®Planning appeal decision
2 Bridge Street, GODALMING, Surrey, GU7 1HY
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy TD1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan (Part 1) 2018, Policies D1 and D4 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan 2002, Policy HA1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan (Part 1) 2018, Policy HE8 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan 2002, Policy GOD5 of the Godalming & Farncombe Neighbourhood Plan 2017-2032
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.