®Planning appeal decision
Voyager House, 44 London Road, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4HF
Planning appeal 3357654 at Voyager House, 44 London Road, Staines Upon Thames, TW18 4HF (Spelthorne Borough Council) was allowed on 3 June 2025 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area.
the construction of a single storey extension at roof level consisting of two self-contained residential units (Class C3), cycle parking and associated works
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- TW18 4HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area
- The living conditions of adjacent occupiers, with particular regard to the outlook from 11, 13 and 15 New Street, and overlooking of 29 Sidney Road
What decided it
The proposal accords with the development plan, particularly Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy, as the extension would be appropriately designed without harmful effects on character, appearance or neighbours' living conditions, and the sustainable location justifies the parking provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Spelthorne Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document 2009Policy CC1 of the Spelthorne Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document 2009Part 3 of the Spelthorne Design of Residential Extensions and New Residential Development Supplementary Planning Document 2011
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135
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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