®Planning appeal decision
56 Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NU
Planning appeal 6009988 at 56 Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NU (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 29 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to daylight.
the demolition of existing building to allow the erection of a 4 storey building to accommodate a replacement commercial unit and 7 flats
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- KT3 4NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to daylight
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the development with particular regard to external living space
- highway safety, having regard to parking provision
What decided it
The extraordinary magnitude of daylight loss to the affected bedroom window, representing a severe and significant reduction in living conditions that substantially outweighs the benefits of delivering seven new homes in an area with an acknowledged housing shortfall.
In applying Policy S4, the Inspector gave substantial weight to the delivery of seven new homes in an area with an acknowledged housing shortfall, but found that the severe harm to residential amenity from the substantial daylight loss to the neighbouring bedroom window represented a compelling and overriding counterweight, such that the adverse effects substantially outweighed the benefits when assessed against national decision-making policies as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10 of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2012Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6 of the London Plan
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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