Highlands Ridgley Road, Chiddingfold, Godalming, GU8 4QW

Planning appeal 3299984 at Highlands Ridgley Road, Chiddingfold, Godalming, GU8 4QW (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 30 December 2022 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a dwelling with new vehicular access following demolition of the existing annex building

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Andrews M
Postcode: GU8 4QW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed dwelling's design, which creates visual coherence with the existing Highlands through its pastiche Edwardian style and stepped roof profile, ensures it would make a positive contribution to the street scene and would not cause harmful effects on character and appearance despite the infill nature of the development.

The benefits of delivering one additional dwelling to address the Council's acknowledged five-year housing supply shortfall outweighed the concerns about plot subdivision and reduced curtilage, as the design and siting would not cause harmful effects on the character and appearance of the area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy TD1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan (Part 1) 2018Policy RD1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan 2002Policy D1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan 2002Policy D4 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan 2002Policy H2 of the Chiddingfold Neighbourhood Plan 2020
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12

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