®Planning appeal decision
26, KNOWLE PARK, COBHAM, KT11 3AB
a part single/part two-storey front extension, part single/part two-storey rear extension, single-storey side extension and first floor side extension to convert existing dwelling into 4 two bedroom flats with modified access and off-street car parking following partial demolition of attached garage
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- KT11 3AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The sheer scale of the proposal being so substantially at variance with the character of Knowle Park, whilst simultaneously not optimising the best use of the land, means the adverse effects on character and appearance outweigh the benefits of housing delivery despite the Council's severe housing land supply shortfall.
The significant harm to character and appearance, attracting significant weight, outweighs the significant weight afforded to the provision of three new dwellings, because the proposal's scale is substantially at variance with the character of the area and does not make efficient use of the land.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: CS10, CS17, DM2
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