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Dismissed16 April 20266003919

7a School Cottages, Mayford Green, Woking, GU22 0PN

Planning appeal 6003919 at 7a School Cottages, Mayford Green, Woking, GU22 0PN (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 April 2026 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

use of extension as self-contained dwellinghouse

Authority
Woking Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
GU22 0PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The quality of living conditions for the occupiers with particular regard to the internal space at no 7a and the garden at no 7

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the subdivision of the plot and the creation of a noticeably smaller dwelling that is visually jarring against the consistent layout and scale of surrounding houses significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing benefits.

The modest benefits of providing one house in an accessible location with associated social and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant adverse effects on character and appearance when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS21CS24DM10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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