18-20 Baker Street, Weybridge, KT13 8AU

Planning appeal 6009244 at 18-20 Baker Street, Weybridge, KT13 8AU (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 11 August 2026 by Inspector J Heppell, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would satisfy the limitation at paragraph AB.2(f) of the GPDO requiring adequate natural light in all habitable rooms, with particular reference to whether studio flat 1 would receive adequate sunlight despite being single aspect and north facing.

the addition of a new floor to create 4 studio flats

Authority: Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: J Heppell
Postcode: KT13 8AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would satisfy the limitation at paragraph AB.2(f) of the GPDO requiring adequate natural light in all habitable rooms, with particular reference to whether studio flat 1 would receive adequate sunlight despite being single aspect and north facing

What decided it

The rooflight would provide generous sunlight to the entire habitable area of the studio flat, satisfying the requirement for adequate natural light despite the absence of a conventional south-facing window.

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