Planning appeal decision
Kishla, Stonny Croft, Ashtead, KT21 1SQ
Planning appeal 6010214 at Kishla, Stonny Croft, Ashtead, KT21 1SQ (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 6 August 2026 by Inspector J Davis, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
Proposed two-storey side extension, ground floor rear extension and first floor rear extension, including conversion of existing garage into habitable room, with replacement pitched roof to front projection
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- J Davis
- Postcode
- KT21 1SQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extensions would lack subservience to the host dwelling and visually overwhelm its scale and proportions, causing substantial harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area that cannot be outweighed by other considerations.
the benefits of improved living accommodation and investment in the property did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4 of the Mole Valley Local Plan (2020-2039) (2024)Policy AS-H5 of the Ashtead Neighbourhood Development Plan (2017)Policy AS En-3 of the Ashtead Neighbourhood Development Plan (2017)
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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