Planning appeal decision
8 Bentham Avenue, Woking, GU21 5LF
Planning appeal 3274784 at 8 Bentham Avenue, Woking, GU21 5LF (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2021 by Inspector Plenty B, 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, including on an adjacent highway tree.
Proposed formation of vehicular crossover and associated change of use of amenity land
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- GU21 5LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including on an adjacent highway tree
What decided it
The proposed development would likely result in the loss of a mature cherry tree that makes a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the area, which would not be adequately mitigated by the root protection measures proposed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS5CS21CS24DM2DM17
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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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.
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