Planning appeal decision
St. Annes Littlewick Road, Woking, GU21 4XR
Planning appeal 3311065 at St. Annes Littlewick Road, Woking, GU21 4XR (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 April 2023 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
the ‘erection of a part single storey / part two storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing garage
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- GU21 4XR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would harm the character and appearance of the existing property and the surrounding area through its incongruous design, scale, and visual prominence when viewed from neighbouring dwellings, conflicting with Policy CS21 and design guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21 of the Woking Core Strategy (2012)Woking Design Supplementary Planning Document (2015)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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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