®Planning appeal decision
7a School Cottages, Mayford Green, Woking, GU22 0PN
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: CS21, CS24, DM10
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.