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Dismissed16 June 20253350183

Hobkirk House, 109 Blagdon Road, New Malden, KT3 4BD

Planning appeal 3350183 at Hobkirk House, 109 Blagdon Road, New Malden, KT3 4BD (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 16 June 2025 by Inspector Simpson V, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing.

Outline planning permission is sought for demolition of vacant former car home and erection of a part 4 and part 5 storey building with basement parking housing a mix of 36 dwellings with associated bins & cycle provision and re-siting of access. (Landscaping reserve matters)

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Simpson V
Postcode
KT3 4BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on the conditions of the users of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
  • if conflict with the development plan would arise, whether any such conflict would be outweighed by material considerations

What decided it

The failure of the scheme to make adequate provision for affordable housing, and the substantial harm this caused, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and other considerations.

The adverse impacts of granting permission, principally the substantial harm from failure to maximise affordable housing, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (including the great weight given to housing supply contribution) when assessed against the Framework as a whole, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM15Policy H5Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy DM 10Policy D3Policy CS8Policy DM12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 73

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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