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Garages Adj to 31-33 Verona Drive, Tolworth, KT6 5AJ
Planning appeal 3375014 at Garages Adj to 31-33 Verona Drive, Tolworth, KT6 5AJ (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 26 January 2026 by Inspector Everitt E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
demolition of existing garages, and the erection of a single 2 bedroom flat (Use Class C3) over car parking (four spaces) together with landscaping and all enabling works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Everitt E
- Postcode
- KT6 5AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 33 and 35 Verona Drive, with particular regard to sunlight
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to the provision of internal and external space
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and other positive factors when assessed against the NPPF taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The benefits of housing delivery in an area with serious shortfall (1.48 years supply), economic benefits during construction, and provision of additional parking spaces were given significant favourable weight, but were outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and the failure to secure well-designed places and appropriate amenity for existing and future users as required by the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10 of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2012Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 129
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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