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Dismissed5 December 20243344569

White Herons, Fairmile Park Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2PP

Planning appeal 3344569 at White Herons, Fairmile Park Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2PP (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2024 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on any non-designated heritage asset.

demolition of existing dwelling and garage building, and redevelopment to provide new homes with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
KT11 2PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on any non-designated heritage asset
  • Whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
  • Whether the proposed development would provide an appropriate housing mix with particular regard to unit sizes
  • The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the introduction of six nearly identical semi-detached houses that would appear as a uniform cluster and be inappropriately dominant within the streetscene.

The significant adverse effects on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and biodiversity net gain, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS10Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy DM12Policy CS21Policy CS19Policy DM21Policy CS15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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.

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