®Planning appeal decision
43 Oatlands Chase, Weybridge, KT13 9RP
Planning appeal 3351591 at 43 Oatlands Chase, Weybridge, KT13 9RP (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 16 April 2025 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable in the interests of meeting a local housing need for smaller homes.
the Retrospective Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 2021/1701 (Terrace of 3 two-storey houses) to amend the ridge height of the houses without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2024/0378 dated 8 May 2024
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- KT13 9RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable in the interests of meeting a local housing need for smaller homes
- Whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable in the interests of safeguarding the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to privacy
- Whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable in the interests of safeguarding the living conditions of existing occupiers of the appeal development with particular regard to external garden space
- Whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable in the interests of avoiding an increase in flood risk
What decided it
The condition is reasonable and necessary to restrict roof alterations and enlargements under Classes B and C of the GPDO to preserve the dwellings as smaller homes meeting local housing need under Policy DM10, but not justified for Class A extensions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM2Policy CS26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 57
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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