Planning appeal decision
14 Milner Drive, Cobham, KT11 2EZ
Planning appeal 3376446 at 14 Milner Drive, Cobham, KT11 2EZ (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2026 by Inspector Leung F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area.
described on the application form as “erection of a detached garage with shared roof and new drive access including drop kerb”
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Leung F
- Postcode
- KT11 2EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
- highway safety
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 15 Milner Drive, with regard to daylight, sunlight and outlook
What decided it
The proposed garage would significantly harm the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area through its substantial forward projection and visual prominence, contrary to the development plan, and the proposal failed to demonstrate adequate highway safety in terms of pedestrian visibility splays.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS10Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy DM7
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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