Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 78 Sunbury Lane, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 2HU
Planning appeal 3348746 at Land Rear of 78 Sunbury Lane, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 2HU (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 28 January 2025 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.
new single storey dwelling
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- KT12 2HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The contemporary single-storey design with monopitch roofs would sit comfortably within the site and be readily assimilated into the varied street scene, respecting the character and appearance of the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21Policy CS3Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy DM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 58
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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