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Notice varied and upheld10 June 20263366792

Land at Goal Farm, Goal Road, Woking, GU24 0PZ

Planning appeal 3366792 at Land at Goal Farm, Goal Road, Woking, GU24 0PZ (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 10 June 2026 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works constitute a breach of planning control (ground c).

Without planning permission, operational development comprising hard standing, land level changes, stables, the erection of fencing and access gates in excess of 1m adjacent to a highway used for vehicular traffic and the laying of a tarmac apron

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Buchanan R
Postcode
GU24 0PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the works constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
  • Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach (ground f)
  • Whether the 4 month compliance period is reasonable (ground g)

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate on the balance of probability that the works constitute permitted development, and the 4 month compliance period was unreasonably short.

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