®Planning appeal decision
Land North Of Leverton, St Georges Avenue, Weybridge , Surrey, KT13 0DP
2 pairs of two-storey semi-detached houses with rooms in the roof space, new access, associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on trees
- housing mix and density
- the living conditions of future occupiers
- biodiversity, with particular regard to reptiles
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area arising from the loss of important trees and the bulk and position of the proposed buildings outweighs the modest benefits of housing delivery, even in the context of the Council's significant housing land supply shortfall.
the harm to character and appearance, including loss of trees and building bulk, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of 4 additional family-sized houses and housing supply contribution, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS4, Policy CS14, Policy CS17, Policy CS19, Policy CS15, Policy CS21, Policy DM2, Policy DM6, Policy DM7, Policy DM10, Policy DM21
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.