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Dismissed16 April 20266002242

18 Wellington Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3RJ

Planning appeal 6002242 at 18 Wellington Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3RJ (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 April 2026 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change of use on the character of the road.

Roof alterations and extensions to create habitable roof space, with insertion of 1 no. front facing dormer and 1 no. rear facing dormer, erection of single storey side extension and a single storey rear extension. Changes to fenestration. Removal of the built flat roofed side extension, and subsequent conversion of the C3 dwellinghouse into an 8 person HMO (Sui-Generis) with associated amenities. (part retrospective)

Authority
Spelthorne Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bennett T
Postcode
TW15 3RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the change of use on the character of the road
  • The effect of the change of use on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regards to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The material intensification in activity and associated noise and disturbance from up to 8 independent occupants living separate lives would materially harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and adversely affect the character of the predominantly single-family residential road.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PS2Policy E4

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