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Dismissed12 April 20243324348

Garages Adjacent to Cornerways , Tilford Road , Hindhead, GU26 6PZ

Planning appeal 3324348 at Garages Adjacent to Cornerways , Tilford Road , Hindhead, GU26 6PZ (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2024 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use to garage building to a dwelling together with associated works (revision of WA/2023/00086)

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Pattison B
Postcode
GU26 6PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the future occupiers of the proposal would have acceptable living conditions with particular reference to the adequacy of the outdoor amenity space

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance caused by the conversion and the inadequate outdoor amenity space for future occupiers, combined with the conclusion that good design and place-making must outweigh the benefits of providing an additional windfall housing unit.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TD1 of the Local Plan Part 1 (2018)Policies H2 and H6 of the Haslemere Neighbourhood Plan (2021)Policy DM5 of the Local Plan Part 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 124Paragraph 70

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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