Planning appeal decision
141 Riverview Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 0JQ
Planning appeal 3341121 at 141 Riverview Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 0JQ (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2024 by Inspector Metcalfe P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
remodel of detached dwelling
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Metcalfe P
- Postcode
- KT19 0JQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Its effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the proposed design, height, overall size, architectural detailing and materials would harm the character and appearance of the house and street scene, contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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