Planning appeal decision
Ian Allan Group Ltd, Terminal House Station Approach, Shepperton, TW17 8AS
Planning appeal 3375056 at Ian Allan Group Ltd, Terminal House Station Approach, Shepperton, TW17 8AS (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 April 2026 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of 4 Old Charlton Road, 6 Old Charlton Road and 13 Station Road with regard to outlook and privacy.
two-storey side extension to the commercial building as shown on drawing no's: E00; E01; E02; E03; E04; P00; P01 and P02 received 12 June 2025
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- TW17 8AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of 4 Old Charlton Road, 6 Old Charlton Road and 13 Station Road with regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in a significantly harmful loss of privacy to the outdoor amenity spaces of 13 Station Road and 6 Old Charlton Road through direct overlooking from first-floor windows, which would not be adequately mitigated by distance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PS2 of Spelthorne Local Plan 2024-2039/40
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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