53, Land adjacent to No. 53 Rydens Grove, Hersham, Surrey, KT12 5RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, including 53 Rydens Grove and 121, 123 and 125 Molesey Road, with particular regard to outlook, sunlight and daylight
• whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of accommodation for future occupants, with particular regard to the internal space and private amenity space
• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposed parking arrangements on highway safety and on-street parking stress

What decided it

The significant and harmful impact on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, combined with the failure to demonstrate compliance with internal space standards and the pedestrian obstruction caused by the parking arrangement, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of delivering a single dwelling.

The significant harm to neighbouring living conditions, accommodation standards and pedestrian safety substantially and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of delivering a single dwelling and making effective use of land in a sustainable location, such that the scheme would not represent sustainable development.