Planning appeal decision
17 Fairfax Road, Old Woking, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9HN
Planning appeal 3358914 at 17 Fairfax Road, Old Woking, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9HN (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 July 2025 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surrounding area.
‘proposed dormers to East and West elevations’
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Parker R
- Postcode
- GU22 9HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and its surrounding area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 19 Fairfax Road with regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The excessive scale, bulk and positioning of the proposed dormers would harmfully dominate the host property and significantly restrict neighbouring outlook and light, conflicting with development plan policies and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS21CS24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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