Bourneside Bagshot Road, Chobham, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8SJ

Planning appeal 3277168 at Bourneside Bagshot Road, Chobham, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8SJ (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2022 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Conversion of existing garage/storage building including a first floor flat to a three-bedroom dwelling including erection of rear extension following demolition of existing swimming pool and enclosure building, summer house and games room outbuilding

Authority: Surrey Heath Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Szymanski D
Postcode: GU24 8SJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
the effect of the proposed development upon the setting and significance of Bourneside as a Grade II Listed Building
whether condition 8 is reasonable and necessary

What decided it

Condition 8 is necessary to secure the beneficial effects to Green Belt openness and character that outweigh the heritage harm, and without it the development could result in harmful effects that would alter the balance justifying the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP1Policy DM1Policy DM9Policy CP14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 195Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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