KINGSTON AND NORTH KINGSTON NEIGHBOURHOOD

Conservation Areas Advisory Committee

PLANNING APPLICATION COMMENT FORM DATE: 11 November 2020

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RBK ref: 20/02421/PAO2R

Address: First Floor 78-80 Portsmouth Road Surbiton KT6 5PT Planning Officer: Andrew Forrest

Description of proposed works: Change of use from Office (Class B1(a) to Residential (Class C3) to create 3no. x one bedroom flats

APPRAISAL

By full committee on …… 11 November 2020 …… with …… 7 …… members present

Issued on 11 Nov 2020

1. Positive support		2. No objection
3. Objection		4. Objection unless revised as below
5. No comment/neutral		6. Lack of detail	X
7. Decision already issued

Reason:

A very poor quality PA containing little useful information eg there are no visuals/ CGIs of the existing & proposed elevations/ plans. Moreover & contrary to the applicant’s declarations, work has already begun & was ongoing during our site inspection on a Saturday. This is a real concern & should be responded to strongly by the LPA. The need for 3 x parking spaces seems unjustified given the property’s close proximity to bus & cycle routes.

This is a very prominent building in the CA and we are concerned that the exterior appearance of the building should remain the same, in particular in regard to the render and fenestration. More detail should be provided to confirm there will be no harm to the CA.