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Allowed10 January 20253346676

62 Old London Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6AQ

Planning appeal 3346676 at 62 Old London Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6AQ (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 10 January 2025 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land and premises to meet current and future demand.

the change of use of existing first floor offices to form two self-contained residential units (1 x 1 bed 2 persons flat and 1 x studio)

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Worley E
Postcode
KT2 6QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land and premises to meet current and future demand
  • whether the development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers having regard to noise and other nuisance generating activity

What decided it

The marketing evidence demonstrating that the office space was not attractive to commercial tenants due to practical constraints, combined with the absence of Council objection on employment grounds, allowed the change of use to residential.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM17Policy E1Policy E2Policy E3Policy D13

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