4 Sandhills Meadow, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 9HY

Planning appeal 3353029 at 4 Sandhills Meadow, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 9HY (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2025 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the Framework.

Demolition of the existing bungalow and erection of a replacement bungalow with accommodation in the roof

Authority: Spelthorne Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Lawrence R
Postcode: TW17 9HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the Framework

What decided it

The particular circumstances of the site, including flood resilience requirements necessitating an elevated structure with an open void, combined with the modest footprint increase and consistency with neighbouring replacement dwellings in the locality, led to the conclusion that the proposed dwelling would not be materially larger than that which it replaces.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN2 of the Spelthorne Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document 2009Saved Policy GB1 of the Spelthorne Borough Local Plan 2001 'Saved' Policies and Proposals – March 2008Policy CC1 of the DPD
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 55
Judgments: Athlone House Ltd v SSCLG [2015] EWHC 3524 (Admin)

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