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Dismissed20 March 20263375305

2 A Eden Grove Road, Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7PH

Planning appeal 3375305 at 2 A Eden Grove Road, Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7PH (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 March 2026 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the standard of the proposed residential accommodation, with specific reference to privacy, outlook, daylight and sunlight and amenity.

the change of use from an E3 industrial unit to two C3 residential units without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref Plan/2024/0295

Authority
Woking Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Jolly J
Postcode
KT14 7PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the standard of the proposed residential accommodation, with specific reference to privacy, outlook, daylight and sunlight and amenity
  • the effect of the proposal on the Thames Heath Basic Special Protection Area (SPA)

What decided it

The standard of proposed residential accommodation would be unacceptable due to poor privacy, outlook, daylight, sunlight and amenity space, conflicting with Policy CS21 of the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS21 of the Woking Core Strategy (2012)

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