The Meadows, Bagshot Road, Woking
Erection of a three and four storey building comprising 34 extra care apartments in the Green Belt
Client: Churchgate Services
Planning Authority: Woking Borough Council
Our role
We were instructed to submit a revised scheme for 34 extra care units on a Green Belt site in Woking, demolishing an existing derelict care home building. The sensitive location of the site meant the scale of the building needed to be carefully designed to limit its impact on the Green Belt. We established a Very Special Circumstances case based on need.
We provided planning strategy advice to our client and consultation services ahead of a planning submission, including engagement with the Parish Council, Ward Councillors and local residents to help deliver a proposal that was well received.
One of the key issues to overcome was the Green Belt location and a previous scheme that had been refused due to the scale of the building and lack of Very Special Circumstances. We successfully addressed these issues allowing the Council to support and approve our planning application.
Outcomes
- Planning strategy advice
- Engagement with the Parish Council, Ward Councillors and Local Residents
- Planning application submitted and approved