®Planning appeal decision
1 Berry Lane, Hersham, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 4HN
Planning appeal 3347113 at 1 Berry Lane, Hersham, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 4HN (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2025 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 whether it would preserve or enhance the Hersham Village Conservation Area.
creation of second-floor and third-floor to provide additional flats, glass balustrades to form terraces to front and rear, ground floor bin and cycle storage, ground-floor timber clad storage undercroft following demolition of existing bin store
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- KT12 4HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the Hersham Village Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to light, privacy and any overbearing effect
- Whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The serious harm to the character and appearance of the Hersham Village Conservation Area, which the Inspector found would amount to substantial harm in the context of paragraph 125(c) of the Framework and would not be outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the scheme.
The moderate public benefits of housing delivery on brownfield land and associated social and economic benefits did not outweigh the serious harm to the conservation area, which the Inspector attributed considerable importance and weight to in light of the statutory duty to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS5CS17CS21DM2DM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 125Paragraph 215
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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