®Planning appeal decision
11 Scotts Way, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES, TW16 7JQ
conversion of single dwelling house into two houses
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Street E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed dwellings on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to the quality of the garden space
- the effect of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of future occupiers from the poor quality and oppressive nature of the proposed garden space significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits.
The substantial and irreversible harm to living conditions of future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of adding a single dwelling to housing supply, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document 2009, Design of Residential Extensions and New Residential Development Supplementary Planning Document 2011
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.