405 Kingston Road, Epsom, KT19 0BT

Planning appeal 6007964 at 405 Kingston Road, Epsom, KT19 0BT (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 July 2026 by Inspector J Bell-Williamson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of the employment use which would result from the proposal has been adequately justified, having regard to local and national planning policy.

change of use from office (E) to one-bedroom dwelling (C3) and erection of single storey rear infill extension

Authority: Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: J Bell-Williamson
Postcode: KT19 0BT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the loss of the employment use which would result from the proposal has been adequately justified, having regard to local and national planning policy

What decided it

The absence of evidence that the property had been marketed for the minimum 18-month period required by Policy DM24 meant the loss of employment use was not adequately justified, and this conflict with the development plan could not be overcome by the housing supply shortfall.

The benefits of a single dwelling and the significant housing supply shortfall were outweighed by the inadequate justification for the loss of employment use and the conflict with the Framework's objective of supporting economic growth; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM24Policy DM7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 78Paragraph 85

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