21 The Roystons, Surbiton, Kingston Upon Thames, KT5 8HJ

the conversion of a semi-detached property into two apartments. Erection of a single storey side porch and rear extension

Authority: Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: KT5 8HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal in meeting housing needs, with particular regard to the supply of family homes in the area.

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing land engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii), and the benefits of housing delivery were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the loss of a single family dwelling.

The adverse impacts from the loss of a 4-bedroom dwelling were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery (one additional home and economic benefits) when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, under the tilted balance.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy DM 14, Policy H10

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