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Dismissed28 November 20253371813

40 Fairmile Lane, Cobham, KT11 2DQ

Planning appeal 3371813 at 40 Fairmile Lane, Cobham, KT11 2DQ (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2025 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including effects on trees.

‘development comprising 2 detached two-storey buildings with rooms in the roofspace containing 14 flats together with associated car parking and cycle storage, soft and hard landscaping works following demolition of existing dwelling, detached garage and outbuilding’

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Shearing C
Postcode
KT11 2DQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including effects on trees
  • the living conditions of occupants of no.34 Fairmile Lane, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The combination of unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and harmful loss of privacy to neighbouring occupants, which significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing and other benefits despite the acute housing land supply shortfall.

The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance including effects on protected trees and harm to neighbouring living conditions, attracting very significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate weight of benefits comprising 13 net additional homes, sustainable location and design, and local economic effects, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM2DM10DM6CS10CS17CS14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 136Paragraph 110Paragraph 115

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