Planning appeal decision
50 Leyfield, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7LR
Planning appeal 3343287 at 50 Leyfield, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7LR (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 2 July 2024 by Inspector Metcalfe P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
ground floor rear and side extension, first floor side extension and loft conversion to include a rear dormer
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Metcalfe P
- Postcode
- KT4 7LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed combination of a two storey side extension with hip to gable element and oversized rear dormer would harm the character and appearance of the host building and street scene by dominating the roof form and unbalancing the symmetry of the semi-detached pair.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS8DM12
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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