Oak Tree Corner Silkmore Lane, West Horsley, LEATHERHEAD, KT24 6JB

alteration and extension of a dwelling house, including adding a first floor

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Davis J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area, including on the setting of the West Horsley Conservation Area
The effect of the proposal on housing mix within West Horsley

What decided it

The proposal would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area by visually overwhelming the existing bungalow and detracting from the spaciousness and semi-rural character of the locality.

Framework references: 16

Plan policies cited: Policy D1 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategies and Sites 2015-2034 (2019), Policy D3 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategies and Sites 2015-2034 (2019), Policy D4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Development Management Policies 2023, Policy D20 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Development Management Policies 2023, Policy H4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Development Management Policies 2023, Policy WH1 of the West Horsley Neighbourhood Plan (2018), Policy WH2 of the West Horsley Neighbourhood Plan (2018), Policy WH4 of the West Horsley Neighbourhood Plan (2018)

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