Planning appeal decision
Penny Hatch, The Street, Dockenfield, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4JA
Planning appeal 3273170 at Penny Hatch, The Street, Dockenfield, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4JA (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 December 2021 by Inspector Chalk M, 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.
single garage and garden/general store
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- GU10 4JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed garage and store building would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area by being a prominent and uncharacteristic feature that would dominate the street scene, conflicting with development plan policies requiring development to respond to distinctive local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RE1Policy TD1Policy RD1Policy D1Policy D4
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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