Retrospective rear outbuilding at 48 Queen Elizabeth Way, Kingfield, Woking
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Woking Planning Committee on 3 Jun 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought retention of a retrospective rear outbuilding.
“The Committee considered an application for the retention of a retrospective rear outbuilding.”
Minutes
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval, subject to conditions, after finding acceptable impacts on the host dwelling, surrounding area, neighbours and other planning considerations.
“Overall, the proposal is considered to have an acceptable impact on the character of the host dwelling and surrounding area, and on the amenities of neighbours and in respect of other planning considerations as noted in this report. The proposal therefore accords with the relevant Development Plan…”
Officer report
Outdoor space and character
The private garden was considered suitable for the family’s needs, although the proposal caused harm to the area’s character and appearance.
“PLAN/2024/0919 measures c.190sqm in internal area and would constitute a large family dwelling. The retained private south facing garden comprises around 100sqm in area, some 90sqm below that of the sum of the total internal area.”
“As such, it is considered that the proposed development does not unacceptably harm the living conditions for existing and future occupiers of the host dwelling as regards the adequacy of the private amenity space, nor the grain and pattern of the local area as regards private amenity space, and the proposals are considered to be acceptable as regards compliance with policy CS21 of the Woking Core Strategy (2012) and the advice contained within the Woking SPD Outlook,…”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee granted planning permission subject to conditions.
“That planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions.”
Minutes
Permission conditions
Conditions covered approved plans, materials, openings, parking, visibility splays and drainage maintenance.
“The external finishes of the development hereby permitted must only be as shown/annotated on the approved plans and as stated within the Materials section of the submitted application form. This must include the external finishes of the development hereby permitted matching those used in the host dwellinghouse in material, colour, style, bonding and texture where applicable.”
“The installed drainage system hereby approved shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the approved documents, drawings and calculations contained within the report “SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE -SuDS”, dated 12 April 2025, received by the LPA 22 April 2025.”
Officer report
Sources
- Woking Planning Committee minutes, 3 June 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Woking's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Tuesday 3 June 2025
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