Policy information sourced from the Woking Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (DPD)
DM10: Development on garden land
Housing development on garden land and/or that to the rear or side of an existing property will be supported provided that it meets other relevant Development Plan policies and that:
- it does not involve the inappropriate sub-division of existing curtilages to a size substantially below that prevailing in the area, taking account of the need to retain and enhance mature landscapes;
- it presents a frontage in keeping with the existing street scene or the prevailing layout of streets in the area, including frontage width, building orientation, visual separation between buildings and distance from the road;
- the means of access is appropriate in size and design to accommodate vehicles and pedestrians safely and prevent harm to the amenities of adjoining residents and is in keeping with the character of the area; and
- suitable soft landscape is provided for the amenity of each dwelling appropriate in size to both the type of accommodation and the characteristic of the locality.
In all cases, any development of garden land should not result in harm to the character and appearance of an area and any biodiversity value of the site.
Development involving front gardens should ensure that the character of the street is not harmed and that appropriate boundary treatments and planting are retained.
For more information please see the Development Plan Document