Planning appeal decision
29 Motspur Park, New Malden, Kingston Upon Thames, KT3 6PS
Planning appeal 6003135 at 29 Motspur Park, New Malden, Kingston Upon Thames, KT3 6PS (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 17 April 2026 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the ‘erection of ground floor side extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- KT3 6PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The modest scale and proportionate design of the extension, combined with its subservient relationship to the main dwelling and the maintenance of a side boundary gap, justified a departure from the SPD guidance and ensured acceptable effects on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10 of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Core StrategyPolicy D3 of the London PlanPolicy CS8 of the Core Strategy
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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