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Allowed14 February 20253351799

Land in Front of 46 and 47 Lansdown Close, St Johns, Woking, GU21 8TG

Planning appeal 3351799 at Land in Front of 46 and 47 Lansdown Close, St Johns, Woking, GU21 8TG (Woking Borough Council) was allowed on 14 February 2025 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the street scene.

change of use of amenity land to provide hardstanding to facilitate access to driveways on 46 &47 Lansdown Close

Authority
Woking Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Evans L
Postcode
GU21 8TG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the street scene

What decided it

The limited loss of grass verge combined with the beneficial removal of on-street parking from the street scene outweighs any minor harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS21Policy CS24Policy DM17
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12

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