Planning appeal decision
Manor Lodge , Upper Manor Road, Farncombe, Surrey, GU7 2HZ
Planning appeal 3341637 at Manor Lodge , Upper Manor Road, Farncombe, Surrey, GU7 2HZ (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 8 August 2024 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.
the erection of a detached garage building to provide a bedroom above and a lift access to main dwelling following demolition of existing detached garage
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- GU7 2HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers with reference to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposal's design, incorporating a sloping stepped roof form that responds to the hillside topography and appropriate massing with setbacks, would result in it appearing as a subordinate annexe that would not detract from visual amenities or significantly harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TD1Policy DM4Policy DM5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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