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Allowed24 April 20266003205

20-24 Tolworth Broadway, Tolworth, Surbiton, KT6 7HL

Planning appeal 6003205 at 20-24 Tolworth Broadway, Tolworth, Surbiton, KT6 7HL (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 24 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.

part demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a part-four, part three, part one-storey building, with 9 residential units (Class C3) and associated works

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Burch S
Postcode
KT6 7HL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to the provision of internal space
  • the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise, disturbance and privacy
  • parking provision and highway safety

What decided it

The Council's confirmation that it would have approved the application subject to conditions, combined with the Inspector's satisfaction that all main issues raised by interested parties could be adequately addressed through planning conditions and the unilateral undertaking, meant the appeal should be allowed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS8Policy DM10Policy DM13Policy DM9Policy CS6Policy D3Policy D6Policy T5Policy T6Policy S4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 58

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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