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Dismissed24 March 20263376496

Flats 1 -8, 21 Heath Rd, Weybridge, KT13 8TF

Planning appeal 3376496 at Flats 1 -8, 21 Heath Rd, Weybridge, KT13 8TF (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2026 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

for the demolition of existing block of flats and replacement with larger 34-unit residential building

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Jolly J
Postcode
KT13 8TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on nearby trees
  • the provision of affordable housing
  • whether the development would secure Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
  • the effect of the proposal on the Thames Basin Special Protection Area (SPA)

What decided it

The failure to provide mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain information as a statutory requirement, combined with the unresolved affordable housing provision and the harm to character and appearance, meant the benefits of the scheme did not outweigh the identified harms even under the tilted balance.

The economic, environmental and social benefits of the residential scheme, including housing delivery and a net gain of up to 26 dwellings, did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the harm to character and appearance, the failure to secure affordable housing, and the failure to meet the statutory BNG requirement.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS17 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM2 of the Elmbridge Local Plan (Development Management Plan) (2015)Policy CS14 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM6 of the Elmbridge Local Plan (2015)Policy CS21 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM21 of the Elmbridge Local Plan (2015)Policy CS15 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy (2011)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 73
Judgments
Crystal Property (London) Ltd v Secretary of State & LB Hackney EWCA Civ 1265 (2016)

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