®Planning appeal decision
42 Guildford Avenue, Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 8DQ
Planning appeal 6001497 at 42 Guildford Avenue, Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 8DQ (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 20 February 2026 by Inspector Everitt E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
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)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Everitt E
- Postcode
- KT5 8DQ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM11Policy D3Policy D6Policy DM13Policy CS7Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 129
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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