®Planning appeal decision
110 Fairmile Lane , Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2BX
Planning appeal 3371451 at 110 Fairmile Lane , Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2BX (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 November 2025 by Inspector Housden C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of varying the conditions on the character and appearance of the host building and area.
detached two-storey building with rooms in the roof space consisting of 8 flats with additional access from Fairacres with associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing garage without complying with conditions attached to planning permission ref 2018/3184, dated 23 October 2019
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Housden C
- Postcode
- KT11 2BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of varying the conditions on the character and appearance of the host building and area
- adequacy of the refuse storage facilities, including locating the refuse facilities adjacent to the cycle storage area
- living conditions of the occupiers of No 2 Fairacres, with specific regard to outlook
What decided it
The excessive height and bulk of the built single storey side wing, which would remain visually harmful to character and appearance despite the proposed green wall mitigation, combined with inadequate refuse provision and harm to neighbouring outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS17 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM2 of the Development Management Plan (2015)Policy DM8 of the Development Management Plan (2015)Policy DM7 of the Elmbridge Development Management Plan 2015
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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