Merok, 24 Portsmouth Road, Godalming, GU7 2JU

Planning appeal 3334219 at Merok, 24 Portsmouth Road, Godalming, GU7 2JU (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 18 July 2024 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to daylight, sunlight, and outlook.

erection of 2 semi-detached dwellings and associated works following demolition of existing dwelling

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Castle S
Postcode: GU7 2JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to daylight, sunlight, and outlook

What decided it

The existence of an extant 2005 planning permission that would result in broadly similar effects on neighbouring amenity as the current proposals, combined with the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, meant the limited identified harm was outweighed by material considerations.

The limited loss of daylight, sunlight, and outlook to no 25 and conflict with Policy DM5 were outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework and the substantial fallback position of the extant 2005 permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GOD5 of the Godalming Neighbourhood Plan (August 2019)Policy DM5 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan (Part 2): Site Allocations Development Management Policies (March 2023)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 135

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