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Dismissed9 October 20243340544

Fir Tree PLace, Church Road, Ashford, TW15 2PH

Planning appeal 3340544 at Fir Tree PLace, Church Road, Ashford, TW15 2PH (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2024 by Inspector Goldberg V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.

the construction of an additional floor to create 7no self-contained flats

Authority
Spelthorne Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Goldberg V
Postcode
TW15 2PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance, arising from the building's excessive height and discordant roof form relative to neighbouring properties, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits, despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1 of the Spelthorne Core StrategyPolicies DPD1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 124Paragraph 70Paragraph 11

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