Planning appeal decision
Pavement Opposite Coppa Club 17 Between Streets , Cobham, KT11 1AA
Planning appeal 3347947 at Pavement Opposite Coppa Club 17 Between Streets , Cobham, KT11 1AA (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 March 2025 by Inspector Knight A, 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.
the installation of a modern, multifunction hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Knight A
- Postcode
- KT11 1AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The stark, utilitarian appearance and visual prominence of the hub unit would cause harmful and incongruous harm to the character and appearance of the landscaping strip, contrary to development plan policies requiring well-designed development that integrates with and enhances local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS10Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy CS18Policy DM15
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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