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Dismissed27 August 20213272238

Graylands, Windlesham Road, Chobham, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8SN

Planning appeal 3272238 at Graylands, Windlesham Road, Chobham, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8SN (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 August 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework.

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Authority
Surrey Heath Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
GU24 8SN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework
  • The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether harm by reason of inappropriateness would be clearly outweighed by other considerations and if so whether those amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would reduce openness and harm character and appearance, with no considerations sufficient to clearly outweigh this harm and establish very special circumstances.

The modest to moderate benefits of improved wall stability, safety, security, noise reduction and useable outdoor space did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt through inappropriateness and loss of openness, and the harmful effect on character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM9 of the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012Principle 9.1 of the Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2017
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 149

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