®Planning appeal decision
Development Site At Friars Garth, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5DH
described on the application form as ‘Alterations to building to provide a four storey flat building comprising 12 residential flats (8x2 bedroom and 4x3 bedroom) together with vehicular access, landscaping, parking for 9 vehicles, bin storage, cycle storage and associated works.’
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the works would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building, The Pines, or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and the extent to which the works would preserve or enhance the setting of the Church Street Conservation Area
- affordable housing provision
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building The Pines and would cause less than substantial harm to its significance, which could not be justified by the moderate public benefits offered.
the moderate public benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing contribution, and site optimisation were outweighed by the considerable harm to the setting and significance of the Grade II listed building The Pines
Framework references: 11, 212, 213, 214, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy DM9, Policy DM10, Policy DM8, Policy CS9
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.