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Allowed29 January 20253353779

37-39 Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7SL

Planning appeal 3353779 at 37-39 Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7SL (Mole Valley District Council) was allowed on 29 January 2025 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a four storey building comprising of 9 No. flats, with new access off Kingston Road and parking area to the rear

Authority
Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
KT22 7SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The building's design, scale and mass are proportional to and comparable with existing larger properties in the area, and it has satisfactorily integrated into its surroundings without adverse impact on character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST1Policy H1Policy H2Policy H9Policy H10Policy EN4Policy EN8Policy EN13

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