Planning appeal decision
39 Idmiston Road, Worcester Park, Kingston Upon Thames, KT4 7ST
Planning appeal 3352672 at 39 Idmiston Road, Worcester Park, Kingston Upon Thames, KT4 7ST (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 6 March 2025 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing property and on the street scene.
erection of part two storey and part single storey side and rear extensions
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- KT4 7ST
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing property and on the street scene
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbours of surrounding properties, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The subordinate height and scale of the two storey extension relative to the main roof, combined with its appropriate siting away from neighbouring boundaries, ensured no material harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS8 of the Core Strategy 2012Policy DM10 of the Core Strategy 2012
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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