®Planning appeal decision
522B Hurst Road, WEST MOLESEY, Surrey, KT8 1RF
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the provision of housing in the Council's area, and if there is any harm whether there are benefits that would outweigh the harm
What decided it
The loss of a dwellinghouse resulting in a negative effect on housing supply in the Borough that exacerbates the shortage of homes, including the availability of a home of a size most in need, is an important matter of significant weight against the appeal that is not outweighed by the economic benefits of the holiday let use.
The significant harm to housing supply from the loss of a dwellinghouse unit, particularly one of a size in greatest need, was not outweighed by the economic benefits of the holiday let use, which were found to be broadly comparable to those generated by conventional residential occupation.
Framework references: 61
Plan policies cited: ECS Policy CS2, ELP Policy DM10b, ELP Policy DM10, ECS Policy CS24, ECS Policy CS7, ECS Policy CS17, ELP Policy DM2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.