Planning appeal decision
Green Gables, Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BB
Planning appeal 3350649 at Green Gables, Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BB (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was allowed on 4 April 2025 by Inspector Willis S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Worple Road Conservation Area.
demolition of existing dwelling and erection of four dwellings
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- KT18 5BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Worple Road Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
What decided it
The proposed development would not harm the character and appearance of the conservation area or biodiversity, and would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers with acceptable impacts on neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy CS3Policy DM5Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy DM16Policy DM4Policy DM22
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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