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Dismissed9 August 20233317869

4 Brompton Gardens, West End, Woking, GU24 9GN

Planning appeal 3317869 at 4 Brompton Gardens, West End, Woking, GU24 9GN (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2023 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the long-term viability of a protected nearby mature oak tree.

the erection of a two storey side extension

Authority
Surrey Heath Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Cramond D
Postcode
GU24 9GN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the long-term viability of a protected nearby mature oak tree

What decided it

The risk of damage to the long-term viability of the protected oak tree from RPA intrusion, combined with the likelihood of future pressure to prune or remove the tree due to its proximity to the extension, outweighed the appellant's desire for additional accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy DM9

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