Beechwood Court, Station Avenue, Walton-On-Thames, KT12 1LT

Planning appeal 6005536 at Beechwood Court, Station Avenue, Walton-On-Thames, KT12 1LT (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 May 2026 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be granted planning permission by Articles 3(1), 3(9A) and 3(9B) of the GPDO.

extending upwards two floors in airspace of existing building to create 10 additional flats

Authority: Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Heppell J
Postcode: KT12 1LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would be granted planning permission by Articles 3(1), 3(9A) and 3(9B) of the GPDO
whether the development would be granted planning permission by Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A of the GPDO with particular reference to the limitation at paragraph A.1(n)
the impact of the development on flooding risks in relation to the building
the impact of the development on the external appearance of the building

What decided it

The proposed flats fail to comply with the nationally described space standard in respect of gross internal floor area and bedroom dimensions, which is a mandatory requirement under Articles 3(9A) and 3(9B) of the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 181
Judgments: CAB Housing Ltd v SSLUHC & Broxbourne BC [2023] EWCA Civ 194

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