®Planning appeal decision
7 Marlborough Road, Ashford, TW15 3PZ
Planning appeal 6005974 at 7 Marlborough Road, Ashford, TW15 3PZ (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 July 2026 by Inspector H Miles, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
front extension and conversion of existing extension to a self- contained flat
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- H Miles
- Postcode
- TW15 3PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the quality of living conditions for existing and future occupiers with regard to privacy and car parking and for future occupiers only with regard to the size of the dwelling
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions resulting from direct overlooking and inadequate privacy between the proposed dwelling and the host property, combined with the harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of providing one new dwelling.
The serious adverse effects on character and appearance, design quality, amenity and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of providing one new dwelling in an accessible location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PS2Policy ID2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 124
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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