®Planning appeal decision
12 Coombe Ridings, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7JT
construction of a new entrance porch incorporating an accessibility lift serving all levels; conversion of the existing attached garage into a habitable room; formation of a front lightwell with external stair access to the basement; addition of a first-floor side extension (East) above the existing garage footprint; addition of a first-floor side extension (West) above the existing ground floor family room; construction of a two-storey rear extension to expand living accommodation; reconfiguration of the roof to accommodate two new bedrooms; modification of the front façade to reflect and support the proposed internal layout changes
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- KT2 7JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Kingston Hill/Coombe Hill Strategic Area of Special Character (SASC)
- the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 11 and 13 Coombe Ridings, with particular regard to privacy and noise
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area caused by the cumulative impact of the extensions, unconventional roof form, and overall composition of the remodelled dwelling outweighed any other considerations.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy DM12, Policy D3, Policy HC1
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