Planning appeal decision
Little Pond Kennel Lane, Windlesham, GU20 6AA
Planning appeal 3327139 at Little Pond Kennel Lane, Windlesham, GU20 6AA (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 January 2024 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposals constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt and the effect on its openness.
Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lights, extension to first floor side element with roof alterations, new porch, erection of a garage following demolition of the existing garage including changes to fenestration
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- GU20 6AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposals constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt and the effect on its openness
- If there is harm caused by being inappropriate development, whether this is outweighed by other factors so as to constitute very special circumstances
What decided it
The proposal would result in disproportionate additions to the original dwelling as defined in the Framework, constituting inappropriate development in the Green Belt with moderate harm to openness, and the very special circumstances advanced did not outweigh this harm.
Substantial weight given to Green Belt harm from inappropriate development and harm to openness was not outweighed by the very special circumstances put forward by the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 148
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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