®Planning appeal decision
Glanmire Farm, Rushett Lane, Malden Rushett, Chessington, KT18 7TR
the demolition of existing stables and barn and erection of 4 x new build dwellings
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- Compliance with the biodiversity net gain requirements
- The effect of the proposed development on archaeological assets
- If the proposed development is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposed development
What decided it
The substantial and demonstrable harm to Green Belt openness caused by the introduction of four new dwellings with greater footprint and volume than existing buildings, combined with the site's failure to meet the sustainability requirements of paragraph 155(c) due to its poor public transport accessibility and the significant increase in private motor vehicle journeys, could not be clearly outweighed by the benefits of housing supply.
The lack of housing supply and demand for family-sized housing attracted considerable weight, but the substantial harm to the Green Belt and its openness, together with the failure to meet sustainability requirements, clearly outweighed these benefits and the other limited or moderate considerations in favour of the proposal.
Framework references: 11, 110, 115, 153, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: Policy DM5 of the Kingston Core Strategy 2012, Policy G2 of the London Plan 2021, Policy DM6 of the Kingston Core Strategy 2012, Policy G6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy DM12 of the Kingston Core Strategy 2012, Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.