Open-sided canopy at Lindens, 15 Mount Road, Cranleigh

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Waverley Planning Committee on 8 Jul 2026.

WA/2026/00852Approved

What was proposed

The application sought an open-sided rear canopy with a grey aluminium frame and glass roof, measuring about six metres wide.

“Erection of an open sided canopy to the rear of the host dwelling. • The canopy would be constructed out of a grey aluminium frame with a glass canopy roof and would measure approximately 6m in width, 3.5m in depth and a maximum of 2.8m in height.”

Officer report

The site

The site is within a built-up residential area of detached and semi-detached two-storey homes on Mount Road.

“The application site is located on the northern side of Mount Road in Cranleigh. The immediately surrounding area is built-up residential comprising detached and semi- detached two storey properties of a traditional design, with clay tiled roofs and finished in brick and render.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier applications for extensions, alterations, a utility room, bedroom, bathroom and garage were granted between 1976 and 2002.

“Reference Proposal Decision WA/2001/2160 Erection of extensions (as amplified by letters received 21/01/02 and 04/02/02). Granted 28/02/2002 WA/1978/0690 Alterations and ground floor extension to form utility room, alterations and Granted 16/08/1978”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval, concluding that the design, materials, residential effects, biodiversity and sustainability measures were acceptable.

“Overall, it is considered that the proposal would be acceptable in terms of form, mass, scale and design, as well as use of materials, and would not result in harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider character of the area.”

“Policy NE1 of the Local Plan (Part 1) 2018 states that the Council will seek to conserve and enhance biodiversity. Development will be permitted provided it retains, protects and enhances biodiversity and ensures any negative impacts are avoided or, if unavoidable, mitigated.”

Officer report

Committee debate

The minutes record that the committee debated the application before voting on the officers’ recommendation.

“Following debate, the committee voted unanimously in favour of the officers recommendation 9 in favour, no abstentions and none against…”

Minutes

The decision

The committee resolved to grant permission subject to conditions.

“RESOLVED that subject to conditions, permission be GRANTED”

Minutes

Sources

  • Waverley Planning Committee minutes, 8 July 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Waverley's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Council
Waverley
Date
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Vote
Unanimous
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

This committee's year

50 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 7 against officer advice.

Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.

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