®Planning appeal decision
39-41 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames London, KT1 2HG
the erection of top floor to create 2nos 2bed apartments (Use Class C3) at 39 Surbiton Road. Conversion of the existing first and second floor flat to 2nos separate flats comprise of 1 bedroom flat each (Use Class C3) at 41 Surbiton Rd
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and of the area, including its effect on the significance of the non-designated heritage assets (NDHAs)
- whether acceptable living conditions would be created for future occupiers with particular regard to internal space and external space
- whether the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing
- whether an appropriate level of cycle parking would be provided
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the host building and non-designated heritage assets, combined with unacceptable living conditions and failure to provide an appropriate housing mix, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of modest housing delivery.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and heritage, living conditions and housing mix, given substantial weight, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing supply and sustainable location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 Policy D3, London Plan 2021 Policy HC1, London Plan 2021 Policy D6, London Plan 2021 Policy D11, London Plan 2021 Policy T5, Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS8, Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM10, Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM11, Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM12, Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM13, Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM8
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.