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Dismissed26 May 20263362191

Westdene, Murray Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, KT16 0HS

Planning appeal 3362191 at Westdene, Murray Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, KT16 0HS (Runnymede Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2026 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawfulness was well founded.

Demolition of existing double garage and building of new single storey garaging, storage, and home office/gym space

Authority
Runnymede Borough Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Buchanan R
Postcode
KT16 0HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawfulness was well founded

What decided it

The proposed outbuilding would not comply with limitation E1(e)(ii) of Class E of the GPDO because it would exceed the 2.5 metre height limit applicable where any part is within 2 metres of a residential plot boundary.

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