Merok, 24 Portsmouth Road, Godalming, GU7 2JU

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

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.

Framework references: 11, 135

Plan policies cited: 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)

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