®Planning appeal decision
31 Junction Road, Ashford, TW15 1NJ
Planning appeal 6003440 at 31 Junction Road, Ashford, TW15 1NJ (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 April 2026 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a rear hip to gable extension, with 2 no. flank dormers, and 2 no. rooflights, to facilitate loft conversion into habitable space. Erection of a single storey rear extension. Changes to fenestration and extension of dropped kerb with new hardstanding on front driveway. All to facilitate the conversion of a C3 dwellinghouse into a 7-person HMO (Sui-Generis) with associated parking and amenities
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- TW15 1NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants with particular regard to outlook from ground floor bedrooms and the amount of outdoor amenity space
- if harm arises whether it is outweighed by any fallback position
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, particularly regarding outlook and outdoor amenity space, were not outweighed by the limited benefits of the proposal or the fallback positions available.
The adverse impacts on living conditions and character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing denser, more affordable accommodation, such that the Framework's presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SLP Policy PS2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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