Planning appeal decision
50 Windsor Road, Chobham, Woking, GU24 8LD
Planning appeal 3283008 at 50 Windsor Road, Chobham, Woking, GU24 8LD (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was allowed on 6 January 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Demolition of existing building and erection of a new club building and 9 dwellings, access roads, car parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- GU24 8LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- its effect on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area
What decided it
The development's compatibility with the character and appearance of the area, combined with adequate mitigation for the Thames Basin Heaths SPA through the planning obligation and CIL contributions, allowed the appeal to succeed in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP2Policy DM9Policy CP14B(vi)saved Policy NRM6
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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