Kinghams Restaurant, Oak Cottage, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9HE

Planning appeal 3377353 at Kinghams Restaurant, Oak Cottage, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9HE (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 7 April 2026 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the nearby listed building.

erection of a wooden outside dining structure for a period of two years (retrospective application)

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wallace J
Postcode: GU5 9HE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the nearby listed building

What decided it

The structure would have a neutral effect on the setting of the listed building and would preserve its special interest and significance, thereby complying with section 66(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and relevant development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy D18Policy D19Policy P20Policy P1Policy P2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 189Paragraph 154

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