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Dismissed25 September 20266009076

74 - 76 Coombe Road, New Malden, KT3 4QU

Planning appeal 6009076 at 74 - 76 Coombe Road, New Malden, KT3 4QU (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 25 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the supply of employment floor space and industrial land.

redevelopment of site comprising five separate residential buildings to provide a total of 20 residential units and 61.7 square meters of ground floor commercial space with associated access, parking, and landscaping following demolition and removal of existing buildings and structures

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
KT3 4QU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the supply of employment floor space and industrial land
  • whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing
  • whether the proposal would make adequate provision for parking and access

What decided it

The failure to provide affordable housing in accordance with development plan policy, combined with the unsubstantiated loss of employment land without evidence that safeguarding is no longer appropriate, substantially outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and improved character and appearance.

The provision of housing, improved character and appearance, re-use of land and local economic benefits are substantially outweighed by the adverse effects of the failure to meet affordable housing requirements and impacts to the safeguarding of land or buildings in the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM17Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM15Kingston Core Strategy Policy CS10Kingston Core Strategy Policy CS8Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM10Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM9London Plan Policy E4London Plan Policy E7London Plan Policy H4London Plan Policy H5London Plan Policy T4

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