Planning appeal decision
Qaro, Pyrford Heath, Pyrford, Woking, GU22 8SR
Planning appeal 3323277 at Qaro, Pyrford Heath, Pyrford, Woking, GU22 8SR (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2023 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
the construction of an additional storey and associated hipped roof and the installation of external insulation, increase in height of ridge, changes to external materials, changes to fenestration, front porch addition and installation of solar panels
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- GU22 8SR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Summerley with regard to overbearing impact
What decided it
The proposal would result in harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area that was not outweighed by other material considerations, particularly given that the fallback prior approval scheme would be less harmful.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21 of the Woking Core Strategy (2012)Policy BE1 of the Pyrford Neighbourhood Plan (2017)Policy BE3 of the Pyrford Neighbourhood Plan (2017)
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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