®Planning appeal decision
4 Knightswood, WOKING, GU21 3PY
a pair of new attached dwellings following the demolition of the existing dwelling and garage
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dade E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of no 6 Knightswood, with particular regard to outlook
- Whether the proposal takes a sequential approach to the location of development so as to avoid development within areas at risk of flooding and prioritise development in areas with the lowest risk of flooding
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with particular regard to hedgerow habitats, and whether the biodiversity gain condition as set out at Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is capable of being successfully discharged
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing narrow semi-detached plots that would disrupt the consistent appearance and spacious character of the existing dwelling row, combined with adverse impacts on neighbouring living conditions and failure to demonstrate compliance with flood risk and biodiversity requirements.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy CS24, Policy CS21, Policy CS9, Policy CS7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.