Planning appeal decision
72 West Grove, Hersham, Surrey, KT12 5PB
Planning appeal 3370320 at 72 West Grove, Hersham, Surrey, KT12 5PB (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 17 December 2025 by Inspector Bradford F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The proposed development's effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a “single storey side extension to semi-detached house”
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bradford F
- Postcode
- KT12 5PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The proposed development's effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would function as a secondary building line that respects the primary building lines in both streets and would not have an unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS17 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy 2011Policy DM2 of the Elmbridge Local Plan Development Management Plan 2015
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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