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Allowed13 March 20266002037

153 Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AA

Planning appeal 6002037 at 153 Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AA (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 13 March 2026 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the supply of housing.

Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to Family Care Home (Use Class C2)

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Allen K
Postcode
KT3 6AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the supply of housing
  • the local highway network, with particular regard to local parking conditions and highway safety
  • whether there are any other considerations that indicate a decision other than in accordance with the development plan

What decided it

The provision of specialist family care home accommodation meeting an identified need, supported by the development plan, outweighed the adverse impact on the supply of family housing.

the adverse impact on the supply of family housing was outweighed by the benefits of providing specialist family care home accommodation where there is identified need

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H1 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy CS10 of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy (April 2021)Policy DM14 of the KCSPolicy H12 of the London PlanPolicies T6 and T6.1 of the London PlanPolicies DM9 and DM10 of the KCS

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