Planning appeal decision
154 Old Woking Road, Woking, GU22 8LE
Planning appeal 3294340 at 154 Old Woking Road, Woking, GU22 8LE (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2022 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the host property and the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a two storey side extension and front porch following demolition of existing porch. Erection of a single storey rear extension and 1No rear rooflight
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- GU22 8LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the host property and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The side extension would fail to respect the established pattern of detached properties with visual separation along Old Woking Road and would be contrary to design guidance and local plan policies requiring development to respect character and achieve satisfactory relationships with adjoining properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS21BE1BE3
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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