®Planning appeal decision
20 The Street, West Horsley , Leatherhead, KT24 6AX
Planning appeal 3282360 at 20 The Street, West Horsley , Leatherhead, KT24 6AX (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed minor material amendment on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 23 dwellings (Use Class C3), modified vehicle and pedestrian access off The Street together with internal roads, car parking, areas of hardstanding, and associated landscaping - all existing buildings and structures including No 20 The Street to be demolished without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 20/P/01273, dated 22 December 2020
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- KT24 6AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed minor material amendment on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed relocation of the garage would seriously diminish the quality and softening effect of the planned landscaping area and harm the rhythm and character of the emerging street scene, contrary to development plan policies requiring high-quality landscape design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G5 of the Guildford Local Plan 2003Policy D1 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites 2015 - 2034
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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