®Planning appeal decision
116 118 Pavilion Gardens, Staines, Surrey, TW18 1HW
2no. attached dwellings and extensions / alterations to existing dwellings
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the terraced form and narrower plots being incongruous with the prevailing pattern of semi-detached pairs with generous gaps significantly and demonstrably outweighed the considerable benefits of housing supply.
The substantial harm to character and appearance, given significant weight in accordance with NPPF policy on sympathetic development, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the considerable benefits of housing delivery and efficient land use, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document 2009
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.