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Dismissed7 October 20266011912

11 Kingsdowne Road, Surbiton, KT6 6JZ

Planning appeal 6011912 at 11 Kingsdowne Road, Surbiton, KT6 6JZ (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 7 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the demolition of dwelling and detached garage and erection of 3No detached dwellings, including associated landscaping, access and parking

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
KT6 6JZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the acceptability of future residents' living conditions with reference to outlook and light
  • the acceptability of the car parking arrangements
  • the impact of the proposals on protected trees
  • the provisions made for biodiversity net gain (BNG)

What decided it

The proposal's conflicts with multiple development plan policies on living conditions, car parking, protected trees, and biodiversity net gain, taken together, substantially outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and efficient land use.

The benefits of the scheme, being net housing gain and more effective use of land, are substantially outweighed by its several adverse effects and conflicts with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London PlanPolicy G6 of the London PlanPolicy DM10 of the Kingston Core StrategyPolicy CS8 of the Kingston Core StrategyPolicy DM6 of the Kingston Core Strategy
Judgments
Greystoke CB Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [2026] EWHC 1997 (Admin)

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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