Planning appeal decision
1 Agar Close, Tolworth, KT6 7XF
Planning appeal 6004828 at 1 Agar Close, Tolworth, KT6 7XF (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 5 June 2026 by Inspector B Pattison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to the layout, internal light, noise, odour and outlook to Flat 1; and the access to rear amenity space and internal floor to ceiling heights within Flat 2.
Demolition of existing sunroom and single-storey rear extension, construction of rear dormer with front rooflights, and conversion of single dwelling into two self - contained flats
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- B Pattison
- Postcode
- KT6 7XF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to the layout, internal light, noise, odour and outlook to Flat 1; and the access to rear amenity space and internal floor to ceiling heights within Flat 2
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety for all road users, with particular regard to the proposed off-street car parking arrangement
What decided it
The proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers and safe highway access, with no conflict with development plan policies on design quality or highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DM10 of the Core Strategy (2012)Policy T6 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 116
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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