Planning appeal decision
1 Langtree Place North Road, Woking, GU21 5FL
Planning appeal 3269930 at 1 Langtree Place North Road, Woking, GU21 5FL (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2021 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
change a small area of plants and soft landscaping to hard landscaping to allow additional parking
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- GU21 5FL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable access to the existing dwellings and parking spaces
What decided it
The removal of the footpath would have an unacceptable impact on the accessibility of the dwellings, especially for people with disabilities, and the loss of soft landscaping would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21Policy CS24
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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