Planning appeal decision
21 Oxenden Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1AR
Planning appeal 3273393 at 21 Oxenden Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1AR (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 24 September 2021 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the annexe would be ancillary and provide appropriate living conditions for the occupiers.
a rear garden granny annexe, demolition of existing sheds
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- GU10 1AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the annexe would be ancillary and provide appropriate living conditions for the occupiers
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The imposition of a condition restricting occupation to ancillary use, combined with the visual and functional relationship between the buildings and the prevalence of similar outbuildings in the area, satisfied the Inspector that the proposal was acceptable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003 saved policy G1(3)Guildford Borough Local Plan Strategy and Sites place shaping policy D1Guildford Borough Local Plan Adopted January 2003 saved policies H8Guildford Borough Local Plan Adopted January 2003 saved policies G5
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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