The Old House Pyrford Road, Woking, GU22 8UE

Planning appeal 3300176 at The Old House Pyrford Road, Woking, GU22 8UE (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 March 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Demolition of existing stables/ storage building and replacement with detached oak framed garage/ storage barn

Authority: Woking Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Householder developments
Inspector: Shearing C
Postcode: GU22 8UE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial harm to Green Belt openness resulting from the material increase in size and relocation of the building away from existing tree cover into open field could not be clearly outweighed by the moderate benefits of improved storage and environmental enhancements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM13Policy CS6Policy CS21
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 137Paragraph 149Paragraph 149bParagraph 149dParagraph 149g

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