Planning appeal decision
90 High Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet, KT14 7QT
Planning appeal 3282313 at 90 High Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet, KT14 7QT (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2022 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would secure acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy.
demolition of existing commercial unit and construction of four 1 bed room flats, commercial unit (use class E), parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- KT14 7QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would secure acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would not secure adequate living conditions for future occupiers due to the relationship between Flat 1 and the pavement edge and the layout of Flat 2 relative to the parking area and access arrangements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21 of the Woking Core Strategy 2012Policy CS10 of the Woking Core Strategy 2012Woking Design SPD 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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