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Dismissed25 April 20243321869

Little Oaks Jackmans Lane, Woking, GU21 7RL

Planning appeal 3321869 at Little Oaks Jackmans Lane, Woking, GU21 7RL (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 April 2024 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 2 x semi-detached and 1 x detached dwelling and associated hard and soft landscaping following the demolition of the existing dwelling

Authority
Woking Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sylvester G
Postcode
GU21 7RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Heathside, with particular regard to outlook and access to sunlight
  • Whether the proposal would comply with national and local planning policy, which seeks to steer new development away from areas at risk of flooding

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and failure to comply with flood risk policy, which collectively brought the proposal into conflict with the development plan as a whole, could not be outweighed by the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS21Policy CS9Policy DM10Policy DM13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 165Paragraph 168

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