®Planning appeal decision
8 Wayside Cottages, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6NH
Planning appeal 3325864 at 8 Wayside Cottages, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6NH (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 April 2024 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the removal of existing conservatory. Proposal for two additions. One to replace the existing plastic conservatory with a new single storey extension of increased area, using a timber frame on a brick base, with a pitched clay tiled roof with a roof light. The other to provide a new main entrance hall with shower, WC and utility area within a new brick built single storey extension with a pitched clay tiled roof with a roof light
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- RH5 6NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- If there is any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would it be clearly outweighed by other considerations and would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt due to disproportionate additions, and the limited benefits do not clearly outweigh this harm and loss of openness to justify very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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