®Planning appeal decision
2 Pine Close, New Haw, Addlestone, KT15 3BW
erection of a new attached dwelling with associated access, parking, EV charging point and cycle and refuse bin storage
- Authority
- Runnymede Borough Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- KT15 3BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the risk of flooding
- car parking and highway safety
- the effect of the proposal on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area
What decided it
The application of Framework policies protecting areas at risk of flooding and habitat sites meant the proposal would not constitute sustainable development under paragraph 11 d) i), and the conflicts with the development plan were not outweighed by the modest housing and economic benefits.
The modest benefits of one additional dwelling and limited economic advantages were outweighed by substantial harm to character and appearance, flood risk concerns, highway safety impacts, and failure to mitigate effects on the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, with Framework protections for flooding and habitats providing a strong reason for refusal.
Framework references: 11, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy EE1, Policy EE13, Policy EE10, Policy SD4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.