Planning appeal decision
Chalk Barton, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EW
Planning appeal 3321625 at Chalk Barton, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EW (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would represent inappropriate development in the Metropolitan Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.
for the demolition of existing front walling and front flue , erection of ground floor infill porch, finished with open oak structure, replacement flue and alterations
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jolly J
- Postcode
- KT24 6EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would represent inappropriate development in the Metropolitan Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
What decided it
The proposal represents a very low-key, de minimis addition to the host dwelling that would not be visible from the road or neighbouring dwellings and would be subordinate to the existing front elevation, and therefore does not constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP2 of the Guildford Local Plan Strategy and Sites 2019Policy 2 of the Guildford Local Plan Strategy and Sites 2019
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 151Paragraph 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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