Planning appeal decision
Heather Hills, New England Hill, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9PY
Planning appeal 3294123 at Heather Hills, New England Hill, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9PY (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was allowed on 21 July 2022 by Inspector Thomas R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area, in particular with regard to the impact on (i) the existing building and (ii) a non-designated heritage asset.
Provision of new double garage
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas R
- Postcode
- GU24 9PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area, in particular with regard to the impact on (i) the existing building and (ii) a non-designated heritage asset
What decided it
The proposed garage, designed to match existing materials and detailing, would not result in harm to the character and appearance of the area or the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, and therefore accords with the relevant development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM4Policy DM17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 12
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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