Planning appeal decision
Oakenhurst Pitch Place, Thursley, Godalming, GU8 6QW
Planning appeal 3370379 at Oakenhurst Pitch Place, Thursley, Godalming, GU8 6QW (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 2 December 2025 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the development on the Green Belt, including the effect on its openness.
erection of conservatory following demolition of existing conservatory without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref WA/2013/1250, dated 11 September 2013
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- GU8 6QW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the development on the Green Belt, including the effect on its openness
What decided it
The removal of permitted development rights was not justified by clear evidence that future extensions under GPDO would be disproportionate or harmful to Green Belt openness, particularly given the modest nature of the conservatory itself and the constraints imposed by GPDO limitations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy C1Policy RD2Policy DM14Policy RE2
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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