Planning appeal decision
Rowena, School Lane, Windlesham, GU20 6EY
Planning appeal 3284759 at Rowena, School Lane, Windlesham, GU20 6EY (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2022 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, including the effect upon existing trees.
erection of detached dwelling
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- GU20 6EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, including the effect upon existing trees
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future residents of the proposed development, having regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight and outdoor space
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to overshadowing and overbearing to Sunray
- The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area (the SPA)
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area and fail to provide adequate living conditions for future occupants due to visual prominence, lack of landscaping, and overshadowing by mature trees.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9 of the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012Principles 7.4 and 8.4 of the Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2017Principles 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 of the Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2017Policies 2.1 and 2.2 of the Windlesham Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 2.2 of the Windlesham Neighbourhood Plan
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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