Planning appeal decision
16 Chiltern Drive, Surbiton, KT5 8LN
Planning appeal 6004292 at 16 Chiltern Drive, Surbiton, KT5 8LN (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 16 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 host dwelling and area.
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- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- KT5 8LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area
What decided it
The proposed development would have an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the host property and area, with the specific circumstances of the property and its surroundings justifying the departure from SPD guidance on materials.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS8Policy DM10Policy D3
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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