®Planning appeal decision
Great Oaks, Goose Rye Road, Guildford, GU3 3RQ
the erection of a first floor front extension over new open timber porch, single storey rear extension with conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation , and the erection of a new detached garage along with alterations to fenestration, following demolition of existing conservatory/front porch
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- GU3 3RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the 'very special circumstances' which would be necessary to justify it
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the first-floor front extension and new detached garage would constitute disproportionate additions to the original building measured against the 1948 baseline, making them inappropriate Green Belt development that cannot be justified by the limited other considerations advanced.
Framework references: 154
Plan policies cited: Policy P2, Policy H4, Policy D4, Policy D2
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.