Planning appeal decision
266 Albert Drive, Sheerwater, Woking, GU21 5TX
Planning appeal 6005329 at 266 Albert Drive, Sheerwater, Woking, GU21 5TX (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2026 by Inspector D Ellis, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of varying condition 2 on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the area.
Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension, part single, part two storey side extension and part two storey, part single storey front extension and front porch, following partial demolition of existing garage, without complying with condition 2 of planning permission PLAN/2025/0187
- Authority
- Woking Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- D Ellis
- Postcode
- GU21 5TX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of varying condition 2 on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the area
- the effect of varying condition 2 on the living conditions of the occupiers of 264 Albert Drive, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The combination of harm to character and appearance through the introduction of a double-hip roof form and significant overbearing impact on the neighbouring property from the height and projection of the flat-roofed single-storey extension.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS21CS24
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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