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Dismissed23 April 20253356729

Land Outside 2a Station Approach, Epsom, KT19 8BY

Planning appeal 3356729 at Land Outside 2a Station Approach, Epsom, KT19 8BY (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 April 2025 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character of the area.

Installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated advertising display

Authority
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Thomas M
Postcode
KT19 8BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character of the area
  • The effect on pedestrian safety
  • The effect on the living conditions of the occupants of Hudson House in relation to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, highway and pedestrian safety, and living conditions of neighbouring residents outweighed the modest public benefits of the communications infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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