Planning appeal decision
1 Brackendale Close, Surrey Heath, England, GU15 1HP
Planning appeal 6004632 at 1 Brackendale Close, Surrey Heath, England, GU15 1HP (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2026 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the appearance of the street scene and thereby on the character of the area.
the erection of a 1.8m driveway gate and a 1.37m high boundary wall to the front
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- GU15 1HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the appearance of the street scene and thereby on the character of the area
What decided it
The proposed gate and boundary wall would obtrusively enclose the front garden and detract from the open character of the street scene, contrary to local design policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012Guiding Principles WH1 & WH3 of the Western Urban Area Character SPD 2012Principle 9.1 of the Surrey Heath Residential Design Guide SPD 2012
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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