Planning appeal decision
34 Riverside, Egham, TW20 0AD
Planning appeal 3343235 at 34 Riverside, Egham, TW20 0AD (Runnymede Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2025 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the Framework.
a rear extension and roof alterations to annex/garage building
- Authority
- Runnymede Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- TW20 0AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the Framework
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- If the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, 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 it
What decided it
The disproportionate size of the proposed extension, when taken together with previous additions, would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would cause substantial harm to openness and character and appearance, which was not clearly outweighed by other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EE14Policy EE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 143Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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