Hoe Bridge School, 224 Old Woking Road, WOKING, GU22 8JE

construction of new two-storey Senior School building (Use Class F.1), reorganisation and resurfacing of existing parking area served by existing access to Old Woking Road, formation of entrance only access from White Rose Lane and associated works (amended description and amended plans and additional documents submitted August 2024)

Authority: Woking Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Wallace J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II* Listed Building Hoe Place, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses

What decided it

The irreconcilable conflict between the required 1.5m acoustic fence and the pedestrian visibility splays at the White Rose Lane access, combined with the unacceptable harm to the Grade II* listed building Hoe Place from removal of historic boundary wall fabric.

Framework references: 100, 153, 212, 213, 215, 58, 175

Plan policies cited: CS Policy CS21, CS Policy CS24, CS Policy CS20, Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (October 2016) Policy DM20

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