®Planning appeal decision
Wardle Dental Surgery, 68 Church Road, ASHFORD, TW15 2TW
for first floor rear extension to create two new studio flats (including amendments to the parking layout granted in planning permission 22/00581/FUL)
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- in respect of Appeal A only, the living conditions of the occupiers of Janae Court
What decided it
Appeal A's extensive length and homogeneous design would create a visually imposing and jarring form that conflicts with the varied character of the area and harms the living conditions of neighbours, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits; Appeal B's single unit with retained separation and visual break does not conflict with the development plan and is acceptable.
Appeal A: the harm to character and appearance and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of providing one or two new residential units in a sustainable location; Appeal B: no conflict with the development plan and the benefits of one additional studio flat in a sustainable, well-connected town centre location are not outweighed by any identified harm
Framework references: 225
Plan policies cited: EN1
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.