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Allowed19 August 20266010130

291, Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5TU

Planning appeal 6010130 at 291, Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5TU (Woking Borough Council) was allowed on 19 August 2026 by Inspector Philip Willmer, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed outbuilding would be occupied as ancillary accommodation to the main house.

rear garden outbuilding with flat roof and a maximum eaves height of 2.5m and for use as an office, storage and gym space

Authority
Woking Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Inspector
Philip Willmer
Postcode
GU21 5TU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed outbuilding would be occupied as ancillary accommodation to the main house

What decided it

The outbuilding's floor area is insufficient to meet the Council's own design standards for a self-contained dwelling, it lacks a kitchen, and the alternative access is impractical, making occupation as ancillary accommodation the only realistic use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM9 of the Woking Development Management Policies Development Plan Document DPD (Adopted October 2016)

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