®Planning appeal decision
8 Fowlers Mead, Chobham, WOKING, GU24 8LF
demolition of existing garage and single storey extension to retained dwellinghouse in connection with erection of new detached house and garage on land at No 8 Fowlers Mead Chobham
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, having regard to outlook
- Whether it would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers having regard to outdoor amenity space
- The effect on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area
What decided it
The failure to secure a mechanism for the necessary financial contribution to offset the likely significant effect on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area provided a clear reason for refusal that disengaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and the cumulative harm to character, appearance, neighbour living conditions and future occupier amenity outweighed the housing benefit.
The benefit of delivering one new dwelling and supporting housing land supply was outweighed by the cumulative harm arising from the proposed development: harm to character and appearance, harm to neighbouring occupiers' outlook, failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, and the likely significant effect on the Thames Basin Heaths SPA integrity without a securing mechanism.
Plan policies cited: Policy CP2, Policy DM9, Policy CP14B, Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document, Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Avoidance Strategy Supplementary Planning Document
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.