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Dismissed3 December 20243345000

441-447 Day Nursery , Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7ES

Planning appeal 3345000 at 441-447 Day Nursery , Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7ES (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 3 December 2024 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed 4th storey on the character and appearance of the immediate area.

demolition of a vacant former day nursery/dance studio and erection of a 4-storey building housing 11 dwellings with associated bins and cycle provision and formation of drop kerbs to provide 7 parking spaces (Landscaping Reserved Matter)

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Redford R
Postcode
KT6 7ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed 4th storey on the character and appearance of the immediate area

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance caused by the 4th storey's height and scale, which would overwhelm the surrounding 2-storey residential properties and blur the distinct character divide created by Ewell Road, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefit of 2 additional family homes in a location with a housing deficit.

The moderate benefit of providing 2 additional family homes in an accessible and sustainable location, together with limited benefits from biodiversity enhancements and economic/social benefits, was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance caused by the 4th storey, as good design is a key aspect of sustainable development and housing provision should not come at its cost.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan 2021 Policy D3Kingston Core Strategy Policy CS8Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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