Planning appeal decision
18 Winterdown Road, Esher, KT10 8LJ
Planning appeal 6011994 at 18 Winterdown Road, Esher, KT10 8LJ (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 September 2026 by Inspector Megan Thomas KC, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The extent to which the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the host dwelling and West End Conservation Area.
Part two storey part single storey side and rear extension following partial demolition of the existing dwellinghouse
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Megan Thomas KC
- Postcode
- KT10 8LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The extent to which the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the host dwelling and West End Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the West End Conservation Area, categorised as small to moderate, outweighed any benefits arising from the proposal.
The identified harm to the designated heritage asset, categorised as small to moderate, was not outweighed by the benefits arising from the proposal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS17DM2DM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy DP3Policy HE6
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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