81 College Road, Epsom, KT17 4HH

Planning appeal 3366793 at 81 College Road, Epsom, KT17 4HH (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2025 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.

erection of a 2 bed, detached 1 1/2 storey family dwelling with landscaping and other associated works (Use Class C3)

Authority: Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Evans L
Postcode: KT17 4HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area

What decided it

The subdivision of the existing rear garden and creation of a new plot of limited dimensions would be visually incongruous and cramped amongst the more generous-sized plots characteristic of the area, resulting in significant harm to character and appearance that outweighs the modest housing benefits.

The modest social and economic benefits of providing one additional housing unit in an accessible location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the material harm to the character and appearance of the local area, making the proposal unsustainable when assessed against the Framework as a whole under paragraph 11(d)(ii)

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS5Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy DM16
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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