34 Queens Road, WEYBRIDGE, KT13 0AU

a terrace of 3 two-storey houses with rooms in the roof space and 1 chalet bungalow with associated landscaping, new access, bin and cycle storage following demolition of existing house and garage

Authority: Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
Whether there should be an affordable housing contribution

What decided it

The proposal's acceptable design and character impact, combined with the demonstrated non-viability of affordable housing provision and the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, justified allowing the appeal.

The benefits of housing delivery on an accessible urban site and the contribution to addressing the housing land supply shortfall outweighed any concerns, with no material harm identified to character, appearance, heritage assets or other material considerations.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy CS17, Policy CS1, Policy DM2, Policy CS21, Policy CS13

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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