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Site Of 29 and Land Northeast of 25 and 27 The Grove, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2HP
Planning appeal 3367774 at Site Of 29 and Land Northeast of 25 and 27 The Grove, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2HP (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2025 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
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
- Postcode
- KT12 2HP
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- 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)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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