®Planning appeal decision
BROOK COTTAGE, PINE WALK, EAST HORSLEY, KT24 5AG
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
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.
Framework references: 216
Plan policies cited: Policy H4, Policy D4, Policy D1, Policy D3, Policy D23, Policy EH-H7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.