Planning appeal decision
76 Frog Grove Lane, Wood Street Village, Guildford, GU3 3HA
Planning appeal 3336716 at 76 Frog Grove Lane, Wood Street Village, Guildford, GU3 3HA (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2024 by Inspector Davis J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
erection of single storey rear extension with green roof
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davis J
- Postcode
- GU3 3HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- its effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal would result in disproportionate additions to the original building in breach of paragraph 154(c) of the Framework, and the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 153
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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