®Planning appeal decision
Oakfield Cottage, School Lane, Ockham, GU23 6PA
proposed single storey rear extension and single storey front porch following demolition of existing rear conservatory, rear extension and timber outbuilding without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 18/P/01367, dated 22 August 2018
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition 5 is reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Ockham Conservation area
- Whether condition 5 is reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the development on the Green Belt
- Whether condition 5 is reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Cricketers Cottage
What decided it
The condition fails to meet the tests of necessity and reasonableness because the GPDO already contains appropriate restrictions for conservation areas and Green Belts, and the Council provided no evidence that unrestricted permitted development would cause unacceptable harm to character, appearance, Green Belt, or neighbouring amenities.
Framework references: 54, 56, 147
Plan policies cited: Policy G5, Policy HE7, Policy D1, Policy D3, Policy P2, Policy G1
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