31 Water Lane, COBHAM, KT11 2PA

demolition of existing house and detached double garage, and erection of two new semi-detached houses and one detached house, including associated landscaping

Authority: Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Dring G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions of the occupants of 29 Water Lane with regard to outlooks
the integrity of European sites

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole and would not cause unacceptable harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions, and the SPA integrity would be protected through secured mitigation measures.

The tilted balance under paragraph 11d of the Framework was engaged due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, but as the proposal was found to accord with the development plan as a whole, permission was granted without need to weigh benefits against harms.

Framework references: 135, 65, 11

Plan policies cited: Policy CS10, Policy CS17, Policy DM2, Policy DM10, Policy CS13, Policy CS21

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