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Allowed18 December 20243343200

131 Guildford Road and 133-141 (West End Garage), West End, Woking, GU24 9LS

Planning appeal 3343200 at 131 Guildford Road and 133-141 (West End Garage), West End, Woking, GU24 9LS (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was allowed on 18 December 2024 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the development complies with policies for the loss of housing.

to incorporate within West End Garage: The use of the land in connection with the operation of the garage

Authority
Surrey Heath Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Szymanski D
Postcode
GU24 9LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the development complies with policies for the loss of housing
  • whether or not the development complies with policies for employment
  • the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of No 129 Guildford Road with reference to noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the development upon highway safety

What decided it

The economic benefits of supporting a long-established local business, which gained support from NPPF paragraph 85 and attracted moderate weight in favour, outweighed the limited adverse effects on character, appearance and neighbouring amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP3Policy CP1Policy DM13Policy CP8Policy DM9Policy CP11Policy DM11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 85

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