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Allowed9 October 20253362353

31 Water Lane, Cobham, KT11 2PA

Planning appeal 3362353 at 31 Water Lane, Cobham, KT11 2PA (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 9 October 2025 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
KT11 2PA

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS10Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy DM10Policy CS13Policy CS21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 65Paragraph 11

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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