Planning appeal decision
4 Royal Oak Road, Woking, GU21 7PJ
Planning appeal 3276819 at 4 Royal Oak Road, Woking, GU21 7PJ (Woking Borough Council) was allowed on 10 November 2021 by Inspector Davies E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.6 Royal Oak Road with regard to outlook.
erection of a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies E
- Postcode
- GU21 7PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.6 Royal Oak Road with regard to outlook
What decided it
The 1.5 metre inset from the common boundary, stepped layout, and limited projection of the side wall above the existing 1.8 metre boundary fence meant the extension would not cause material harm to the outlook and living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21 of the Woking Core Strategy (October 2012)Outlook, Amenity, Privacy & Daylight Supplementary Planning Document (July 2018)Woking Design SPD (February 2015)
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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