®Planning appeal decision
Land at Catherine Drive, Sunbury on. Thames, TW16 7TE
erection of 6 no. two-storey affordable dwellings grouped into two buildings, with the creation of an enhanced public amenity space and retention of urban open land and associated parking provision
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including with regard to trees
- the effect of the proposed development on the provision of open space in the area
- whether the site would be suitable for its proposed use taking into account risks from contamination
What decided it
The significant and permanent harm to the character and appearance of the area and the loss of important public open space significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of affordable housing delivery, even under the tilted balance.
The moderate benefits of six affordable housing units in a sustainable location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the loss of important public open space, applying the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d).
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy EN7, Policy EN4, Policy EN15, Policy HO3
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