®Planning appeal decision
116 118 Pavilion Gardens, Staines, Surrey, TW18 1HW
Planning appeal 3375469 at 116 118 Pavilion Gardens, Staines, Surrey, TW18 1HW (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 February 2026 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- TW18 1HW
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document 2009
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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