®Planning appeal decision
2 Bridge Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HY
Planning appeal 3304702 at 2 Bridge Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HY (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 February 2023 by Inspector Worley E, 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, including whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Godalming Conservation Area.
roof extension to create a new single dwelling in the roof space of an existing building, together with alterations to the existing stair
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- GU7 1HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Godalming Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the significance of the host building would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of delivering a single housing unit, particularly where the proposal offers no benefits in terms of preserving the history or evolution of the building or area.
The less than substantial harm to the heritage asset was weighed against the public benefits of delivering one market housing unit; the limited public benefits did not outweigh the identified harm to the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TD1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan (Part 1) 2018Policies D1 and D4 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan 2002Policy HA1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan (Part 1) 2018Policy HE8 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan 2002Policy GOD5 of the Godalming & Farncombe Neighbourhood Plan 2017-2032
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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