®Planning appeal decision
Land at 1 Verona Drive, Tolworth, KT6 5AJ
Planning appeal 6002067 at Land at 1 Verona Drive, Tolworth, KT6 5AJ (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 31 March 2026 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Demolition of existing garages, modification of existing highway access and the erection of two dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access off Verona Drive, together with parking, landscaping and all enabling works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
- Postcode
- KT6 5AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the level of car parking proposed would result in unacceptable effects on the local highway network
- the effect of the layout, particularly the access to the cycle and bin stores, on sustainable travel and waste and recycling
- whether the proposal would provide sufficient external amenity space for future occupiers
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with the conflict with parking and sustainable travel policies, outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest housing contribution and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, the conflict with parking standards, and the shortcomings in waste and cycle provision, resulting in unsustainable development contrary to the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM10 of the Kingston Core Strategy 2012Policy Guidance 24 of the Residential Design Supplementary Planning Document 2013Policy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy T5 of the London PlanPolicy CS7 of the Kingston Core Strategy 2012Policy DM9 of the Kingston Core Strategy 2012Policy CS9 of the Kingston Core Strategy 2012Policy CS6 of the Kingston Core Strategy 2012Policy DM8 of the Kingston Core Strategy 2012Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy Guidance 13 of the Residential Design Supplementary Planning Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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