43 White Rose Lane Woking Surrey GU22 7LB

1. 1.The proposed development, by reason of the scale, bulk, massing, form and design of the proposed dwellings and the proposed layout, amenity space, parking and access arrangements would result in a contrived, discordant and incongruous form of development which would fail to reflect the prevailing character of development in the surrounding area. The proposal would consequently result in an unduly cramped and contrived overdevelopment of the site and a significant and unacceptably harmful impact on the character of the surrounding area. The proposal would therefore be contrary to Woking DMP DPD (2016) policy DM10 'Development on Garden Land', Woking Core Strategy (2012) policies CS21 'Design' and CS24 'Woking's landscape and townscape', Supplementary Planning Document 'Woking Design' (2015) and National Planning Policy Framework (2026).
2. 2.It has not been demonstrated that the proposed development would be capable of meeting the minimum parking standard required by Supplementary Planning Document 'Parking Standards' (2018) or that the development would achieve adequate turning provision. Consequently, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that there would be no adverse effect upon highway safety, the free flow of traffic or car parking provision within the locality; the proposal is therefore contrary to Supplementary Planning Document 'Parking Standards' (2018) and Woking Core Strategy (2012) policy CS18 'Transport and Accessibility' and policies NDMP: TR2 and NDMP: TR4 of the NPPF (2026).
3. 3.It has not been demonstrated that adequate visibility splays are achievable at the proposed vehicular access points onto White Rose Lane to safely accommodate the vehicle movements associated with the proposed development and it has not therefore been demonstrated that the proposed development would not prejudice highway safety, contrary to Woking Core Strategy (2012) policy CS18 'Transport and Accessibility' and Woking DMP DPD (2016) policy DM10 'Development on Garden Land' and policies NDMP: TR2 and NDMP: T4 of the NPPF (2026).
4. 4.The proposed development would fail to deliver areas of private amenity space suitable for family accommodation by reason of the size and steep gradients of the areas of amenity space and undue shading from trees, to the detriment of the amenities of future occupants of the development. The proposal is therefore contrary to Woking Core Strategy (2012) policy CS21 'Design', Woking DMP DPD (2016) policy DM10 'Development on Garden Land', Supplementary Planning Document 'Outlook, Amenity, Privacy and Daylight' SPD (2022) and NDMP:DP3 of the NPPF (2026).
5. 5.In the absence of a Legal Agreement or other appropriate mechanism to secure contributions towards mitigation measures, it cannot be determined that the additional dwelling would not have a significant impact on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area, contrary to Core Strategy (2012) policy CS8 'Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Areas', the Thames Basin Heaths Avoidance Strategy (2010 - 2015), saved policy NRM6 of the South East Plan (2009) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (SI No. 490 - the "Habitats Regulations").

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

GU22 7LB

Application type

Full Planning Application

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

5 February 2026

Consultation expiry

26 February 2026

Consultation end

26 February 2026

Neighbour consultation end

26 February 2026

Target decision date

2 April 2026

Agent

Mercer Planning Ltd

Agent address

Castle Hill House 12 Castle Hill Windsor Berkshire SL4 1PD

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

45

Constraints

11