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Allowed2 September 20253368484

Castle Cottage , Castle Road, Woking, GU21 4ET

Planning appeal 3368484 at Castle Cottage , Castle Road, Woking, GU21 4ET (Woking Borough Council) was allowed on 2 September 2025 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise at 2 The Pines.

the installation of an additional air conditioning unit to the east elevation

Authority
Woking Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
GU21 4ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise at 2 The Pines

What decided it

The proposed air conditioning unit with acoustic mitigation measures would produce noise levels (24dBA) below the background noise level, resulting in a low impact on neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS21 of the Woking Core Strategy (2012)Policy DM7 of the Woking Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016)

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