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Development Site At Friars Garth, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5DH
Planning appeal 3349650 at Development Site At Friars Garth, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5DH (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 February 2025 by Inspector Price 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 surrounding area.
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
- Postcode
- KT18 5DH
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy DM8Policy CS9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215
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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