Planning appeal decision
129 Staines Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 2SS
Planning appeal 3353543 at 129 Staines Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 2SS (Spelthorne Borough Council) was allowed on 16 January 2025 by Inspector Mansfield T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of an outbuilding at the rear of garden to be used as a granny annexe
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Mansfield T
- Postcode
- TW18 2SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposed annexe would function as part of the main dwelling rather than independent accommodation, and subject to conditions requiring obscure glazing to protect neighbour privacy, the development would not cause unacceptable harm to character, appearance or living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy EN11Policy LO1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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