®Planning appeal decision
2 The Kilns Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6EZ
Planning appeal 3328292 at 2 The Kilns Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6EZ (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 July 2025 by Inspector Fagan N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt.
Erection of one dwelling following demolition of existing non-agricultural buildings
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fagan N
- Postcode
- GU23 6EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt
- Whether the proposed dwelling would meet the Technical Housing Standards Nationally Described Space Standards required by Policy H1(3) of the Local Plan
- Whether a S106 obligation had been provided to mitigate any adverse impact on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area
What decided it
The site's status as grey belt previously developed land that does not undermine Green Belt purposes, combined with demonstrable unmet housing need and a sustainable location, outweighed the technical breach of space standards and justified allowing the appeal.
The benefits of delivering a dwelling on grey belt land in a sustainable location to meet demonstrable housing need outweighed the technical failure to meet Nationally Described Space Standards, given the acceptable overall living environment provided by the generous garden and roof extension.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1(3)Policy P5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 143Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157
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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