Planning appeal decision
62 Courtenay Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5HQ
Planning appeal 3359880 at 62 Courtenay Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5HQ (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 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 surrounding area.
‘rear two storey extension on existing single storey. Materials to match existing (Windows, bricks and roof).’
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Parker R
- Postcode
- GU21 5HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in excessive bulk and massing that would appear unduly prominent and dominant within the street scene, causing significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area in conflict with development plan policy and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21 of the Woking Core Strategy (2012)Woking Design Supplementary Planning Document (2015)Woking Borough Council Outlook, Amenity, Privacy and Daylight Supplementary Planning Document (2022)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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