®Planning appeal decision
42 GUILDFORD AVENUE, SURBITON, SURREY, KT5 8DQ
described on the application form as “outline planning permission is sought for demolition of existing house and garage and erection of a new 3-storey building housing 6 x 3 bedroom dwellings with associated bins & cycle provision and re-siting of access with two parking bays (Landscaping Reserve Matters)
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Everitt E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to external space
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the proposal on character and appearance and living conditions would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11d) does not apply.
The benefits of housing supply in an area with serious shortfall (1.48 years) and economic benefits during construction were given significant favourable weight, but were outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 129
Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy DM11, Policy D3, Policy D6, Policy DM13, Policy CS7, Policy T4
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.