Planning appeal decision
Wychwood, Church Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6BT
Planning appeal 3307544 at Wychwood, Church Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6BT (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was allowed on 5 May 2023 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposals on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a part two storey and part single storey side and rear extension, following demolition of existing detached garage and existing single storey rear projection and alterations to external materials
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- GU20 6BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposals on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposals would be visually subservient to the host dwelling and would not have an unacceptable harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy & Development Management Policies 2011-2028Policy 2.1 of the Windlesham Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2028Policy 2.2 of the Windlesham Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2028Policy 3.1 of the Windlesham Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2028Principle 7.8 of the Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2017Principle 10.1 of the Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2017Principle 10.3 of the Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2017Principle 10.4 of the Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2017
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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.
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