®Planning appeal decision
The Bridge, 104 High Street, Chobham, Woking, GU24 8LZ
Planning appeal 3264900 at The Bridge, 104 High Street, Chobham, Woking, GU24 8LZ (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 August 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chobham Conservation Area.
erection of 2 storey dwelling and outbuilding following demolition of existing bungalow and garage
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- GU24 8LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chobham Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on trees
- Whether the proposed development would have any adverse effect on flood risk
- Whether the proposed development would have any adverse effect on biodiversity of the river and its environs
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, combined with unresolved concerns about tree protection, flood risk management, and biodiversity impacts, could not be justified by the minimal public benefits of the proposal.
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area was weighed against the public benefits of energy efficiencies, sustainable materials, and reduced flood risk to the property, but the harm outweighed the minimal public benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP2Policy DM9Policy DM17Policy DM10Policy CP14Principles 6.4 and 7.5 of the Surrey Heath Residential Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document 2017
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.