Planning appeal decision
Girtford Tuckey Grove, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6JG
Planning appeal 3358437 at Girtford Tuckey Grove, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6JG (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2025 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area.
demolition of the existing detached garage and erection of a single rear and side extension to the existing building with internal alterations
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- GU23 6JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area
- the effects of the proposal upon the living conditions at Loxwood, with particular regard to visual impact
- the effects of the proposal upon protected species
What decided it
The proposal's disproportionate scale, form and appearance would be incongruous in its setting and harmful to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H4Policy D4Policy D1Policy D5Policy D6
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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