Planning appeal decision
31 Sundridge Road, Kingfield, Woking, GU22 9AU
Planning appeal 3291494 at 31 Sundridge Road, Kingfield, Woking, GU22 9AU (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2023 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the subdivision of property to create additional two storey dwelling, erection of a single storey rear extension and external alterations
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- GU22 9AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to the provision of internal floorspace
- whether the development would result in the loss of a family home
What decided it
The proposal fails to comply with the development plan on three independent grounds: harm to character and appearance, inadequate internal floorspace for future occupiers, and loss of a family home.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM11Policy CS21Policy CS24Policy CS11
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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