46 Horton Crescent, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8AA

a single storey rear infill extension and conversion of garage incorporating habitable accommodation and alterations to fenestration without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/00129/FLH, dated 23 March 2023

Authority: Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: De Freitas Terceiro P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of varying the condition on the character and appearance of the property and of the surrounding area

What decided it

The ground floor window's disproportionate width and raised sill create an incongruous addition to the front façade that detracts from the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, contrary to the development plan policies requiring positive contribution to visual character and good design principles.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS5, Policy DM9, Policy DM10

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