Planning appeal decision
20 The Avenue, Chobham, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8RU
Planning appeal 3293630 at 20 The Avenue, Chobham, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8RU (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was allowed on 8 August 2023 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwellinghouse as such.
erection of a single storey outbuilding to be used as a gym, home office, WC and play room
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- GU24 8RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwellinghouse as such
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding would fall comfortably within the 50% footprint restriction prescribed by Class E and would be genuinely and reasonably required to accommodate the proposed incidental uses.
What the Inspector cited
- Judgments
- Emin v SSE & Mid Sussex DC [1989] JPL 909
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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