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Allowed29 June 20266005791

Sheet Metal Works, 13A Westfield Road, Surbiton, KT6 4EL

Planning appeal 6005791 at Sheet Metal Works, 13A Westfield Road, Surbiton, KT6 4EL (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 29 June 2026 by Inspector Claire Coles, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on highway safety for the occupiers of the proposed development and the occupiers of 13 and 14 Westfield Road.

demolition of industrial building, change of use from industrial use (Use Class E(g)(iii)) to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and construction of 3 bedroom dwelling including associated hard and soft landscaping works

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Claire Coles
Postcode
KT6 4EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety for the occupiers of the proposed development and the occupiers of 13 and 14 Westfield Road
  • in the event of a policy conflict being identified in respect of the first main issue, whether material considerations indicate a decision other than in accordance with the development plan

What decided it

The existence of a fallback position with prior approval for residential use via the same constrained access, combined with the absence of substantive evidence that the access has caused highway safety harm, outweighs the conflict with development plan parking and highway safety policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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