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Dismissed4 April 20253352498

Highwood House, 18 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6BG

Planning appeal 3352498 at Highwood House, 18 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6BG (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 4 April 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would fall within the provisions of permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO.

Prior notification of change of use of part of an existing building from Use Class E to 5nos dwelling (Class C3) at ground floor, first floor and second floor

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Robinson N
Postcode
KT2 6BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would fall within the provisions of permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO

What decided it

The appellant failed to evidence that the Class E use had been implemented for a continuous period of at least 2 years prior to the date of the prior approval application, which is a mandatory requirement under the GPDO.

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