®Planning appeal decision
Site Of 29 and Land Northeast of 25 and 27 The Grove, WALTON-ON-THAMES, KT12 2HP
a pair of semi-detached houses and detached two-storey house following demolition of existing house
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whitfield H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupants of 27 The Grove, with particular regard to privacy, outlook and light and 45b Carlton Road, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of existing occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits of two dwellings, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The limited social, economic and environmental benefits of two dwellings and housing delivery are substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and the living conditions of existing occupiers, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework policies as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS17 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy (2011), Policy DM2 of the Elmbridge Local Plan Development Management Plan (2015), Policy DM10 of the Elmbridge Local Plan Development Management Plan (2015), Policy CS3 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy (2011)
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.