Planning appeal decision
47 Woodham Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4EH
Planning appeal 3319875 at 47 Woodham Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4EH (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2023 by Inspector Metcalfe P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
single storey rear extension to the existing garage to create a secured cycle store and upward extension of the garage to create home office/storage space with the new pitched roof, dormer windows and external timber staircase
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Metcalfe P
- Postcode
- GU21 4EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the street scene by introducing a prominent, oversized structure at odds with the area's spacious, landscaped character and Carlton Road's semi-rural appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS21CS24DM2DM10
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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