®Planning appeal decision
45 Broomfield Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Tolworth, Surrey, KT5 9AZ
the erection of a new dwelling house
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lo S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to provide safe access and escape routes during residual flood events as required by paragraph 181 of the Framework, placing future residents at serious risk, and the flood risk policies provide a strong reason for refusal that displaces the presumption in favour of development despite the lack of five-year housing land supply.
The presumption in favour of granting planning permission under paragraph 11 of the Framework does not apply because the flood risk policies protecting areas at risk of flooding provide a strong reason for refusing the development, which outweighs the minor housing and economic benefits.
Framework references: 170, 174, 178, 181, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SI 12 of the London Plan 2021, Policy DM 4 of the Kingston Core Strategy 2012, Policy D3 of the London Plan, Policy CS 8 of the Kingston Core Strategy, Policy DM 10 of the Kingston Core Strategy
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.