46 Westfield Avenue Westfield Woking Surrey GU22 9PG

1. 1.The proposed two-storey side extension, two-storey rear extension, creation of an additional storey of accommodation at first floor level and the formation of a further replacement principal roof structure forming further habitable accommodation at second floor level would by reason of their design and cumulative size and scale over and above the existing dwelling, read as a harmful and incongruous series of additions, which would fail to pay regard to the existing form of the bungalow. The proposed extensions when taken as a whole would lack subservience and would result in a house which appears uncharacteristically and disproportionately overdeveloped, especially to the northern side of the plot. The additions would thereby detract from the existing character of the dwelling and the surrounding neighbourhood, which is characterised primarily by detached bungalows and chalet-style bungalows with accommodation at roof level. The proposed development therefore falls contrary to the Woking Core Strategy (2012) Policies CS21 'Design' and CS24 'Woking's Landscape and Townscape', Supplementary Planning Document 'Design' (2015) and the provisions of Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024) (particularly paragraph 135).
2. 2.The proposed two-storey side extension in relation to the neighbouring property to the south, 44 Westfield Avenue by reason of its size, scale and positioning would give rise to significant harm to the occupants of 44 Westfield Avenue by reason of a significant and severe loss of daylight and sunlight toward the rear (westward) facing patio doors serving the living room of this property. The proposed additional storeys of accommodation at first floor and second floor level combined with the proposed two-storey rear extension by reason of their size, scale and positioning in relation to the northern plot boundary of the application site would give rise to significant harm to the occupants of 48 Westfield Avenue by reason of a significant and severe overbearing impact toward the patio area of the rear garden of this property. The proposed development is therefore contrary to Policy CS21 'Design' of the Woking Core Strategy (2012), Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD's) Design (2015) and Outlook, Amenity, Privacy and Daylight (2022) and the provisions of Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (2024) (particularly paragraph 135).
3. 3.The application site is located, in part, within fluvial Flood Zone 2 and no site-specific Flood Risk Assessment has been submitted in support of the application. In the absence of a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment the applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposed development would not increase fluvial flood risk elsewhere or exacerbate the existing fluvial flood risk situation, contrary to the provisions of Policy CS9 of the Woking Core Strategy (2012) and Section 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (2024) (particularly paragraphs 176 and 181 and footnote 63).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

GU22 9PG

Application type

Householder

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

8 January 2026

Consultation expiry

2 February 2026

Neighbour consultation end

2 February 2026

Target decision date

5 March 2026

Agent

MJA Architecture Ltd

Agent address

9 Clinton Avenue East Molesey KT8 0HS

Statutory period

56 days

Comments

0

Documents

14

Constraints

11