Planning appeal decision
135 Cotterill Road, Tolworth, KT6 7UJ
Planning appeal 6002070 at 135 Cotterill Road, Tolworth, KT6 7UJ (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 20 March 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 host building and surrounding area.
loft conversion with rear dormer to accommodate an additional bedroom and en-suite
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Everitt E
- Postcode
- KT6 7UJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the solar panel on the roof of No 133
What decided it
The proposed dormer would appear as a bulky, dominant and overwhelming addition that would unbalance the existing broadly uniform roofscape of the terrace and conflict with the traditional design of the host building, causing harmful effects on character and appearance that outweigh the personal benefits to the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS8Policy DM10Policy DM11Policy D3
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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