Planning appeal decision
34 West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DR
Planning appeal 3373342 at 34 West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DR (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 March 2026 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal upon the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building '34 35 36 West Street'.
erection of a rear dormer window
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- GU9 7DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal upon the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building '34 35 36 West Street'
- The effects of the proposal upon the character or appearance of the Farnham Town Centre Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the listed building's special architectural and historic interest and to the conservation area's character and appearance, which was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HA1Policy TD1Policy DM4Policy DM20Policy FNP1Policy FNP16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213
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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