Planning appeal decision
71A Poyle Road, Tongham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1DX
Planning appeal 3320817 at 71A Poyle Road, Tongham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1DX (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 November 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed works on the special interest of the Grade II listed building 'The Old Farmhouse' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
a two storey side extension
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- GU10 1DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed works on the special interest of the Grade II listed building 'The Old Farmhouse' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The considerable harm to the special interest of the Grade II listed building caused by the scale, form and design of the extension, which would not be outweighed by the negligible public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D18Policy D19
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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