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Allowed14 May 20266003836

2 Fairmile Lane, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2DJ

Planning appeal 6003836 at 2 Fairmile Lane, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2DJ (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 14 May 2026 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

a detached two-storey building with rooms in the roof space, dormer windows and rear balconies containing 11 flats and 2 detached two-storey houses with rooms in the roof space, associated garages, bin and cycle stores and parking following the demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Thandi B
Postcode
KT11 2DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA

What decided it

The extant permission on the appeal site for a similar layout with fewer residences represented a material fallback position, and the proposed scheme would not result in an over-development or undermine the area's quality when considered against the varied character of the locality and the mitigation secured for the SPA.

The benefits of an efficient use of land in a well-established residential location in keeping with the character and appearance of the surroundings, with adequate mitigation for the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, outweighed any concerns about density and parking.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS10Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy CS13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 55

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