Brook Cottage, Pine Walk, East Horsley, KT24 5AG

Planning appeal 3373858 at Brook Cottage, Pine Walk, East Horsley, KT24 5AG (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 November 2025 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including whether Brook Cottage constitutes a non-designated heritage asset and, if so, whether there would be harm.

the erection of a two storey side extension, a part two storey part single storey side extension, front extensions, roof enlargement and alterations to include an increase in ridge height and the enlargement of the first floor, changes to fenestration to include the insertion of rooflights, landscaping changes, including a new vehicular access, and the erection of a car port

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Ellis G
Postcode: KT24 5AG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including whether Brook Cottage constitutes a non-designated heritage asset and, if so, whether there would be harm.

What decided it

The proposed extensions would substantially alter the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area by consuming the existing property, losing prominent Chown-style architectural features, and disrupting the established pattern of development, thereby failing to comply with design policies requiring development to respect existing properties and local distinctiveness.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H4Policy D4Policy D1Policy D3Policy D23Policy EH-H7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 216

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