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Dismissed11 June 20266005158

Tesco Express, Station Approach, Epsom, KT19 8EU

Planning appeal 6005158 at Tesco Express, Station Approach, Epsom, KT19 8EU (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2026 by Inspector B Pattison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
utilities-energy
Inspector
B Pattison
Postcode
KT19 8EU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • The effect on amenity (Appeal B)

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the height, scale and visual prominence of the street hub unit in this location, which would not be outweighed by the moderate public benefits offered.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS5Policy CS6Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy DM15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 131

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