®Planning appeal decision
69 Alexandra Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0QS
Planning appeal 6013327 at 69 Alexandra Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0QS (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the local area.
erection of a full-depth loft extension above the existing rear first-floor outrigger
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- KT7 0QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the local area
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause substantial harm to the character and appearance of the host property and the local area, failing to satisfy Policy L2 of the Framework and conflicting with the development plan, such that the benefits would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects under Policy S4.
The limited benefits to the occupants from additional bedroom, home-working space and improved functionality were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, such that the proposal should not be approved within a settlement in line with Policy S4
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS17 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy, 2011Policy DM2 of the Elmbridge Local Plan Development Management Plan, 2015Elmbridge Design Code, February 2024
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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