®Planning appeal decision
40, 40a, 40b, 40c Clarence Street , Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1NR
part demolition, part conversion and erection of first floor front and rear extensions and loft conversion to provide 8 new residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and the reconfiguration of the 3 commercial units (Use Class E)
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the quality of the internal space and amenity space
- Whether the proposal makes provision for an appropriate mix of housing
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on the significance and character of 40c Clarence Street
- The effect of the proposal on the viability and vitality of the commercial units
What decided it
The failure to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers and an appropriate housing mix, which together significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply in the absence of a 5-year supply.
The significant weight given to housing supply contribution on a brownfield site with good accessibility was outweighed by the substantial harm arising from inadequate living conditions and failure to provide family housing to meet identified local need.
Framework references: 11, 5, 12, 16
Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy D6, London Plan Policy D3, Core Strategy Policy DM10, Core Strategy Policy DM12, Core Strategy Policy DM13, Core Strategy Policy DM17, Core Strategy Policy CS8
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