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Plans latest to be refused on design grounds follow Westferry and Brighton Marina decisions
Housing minister Chris Pincher has turned down plans for more than 1,000 flats and a new stadium for Woking FC in suburban Surrey, declaring the scheme to be “bulky” and “incongruous”.
The decision on an allocated site in Woking’s local plan is the latest to reference design and placemaking as part of the reason for refusal, following the refusal of the Westferry Printworks and Brighton Marina schemes in recent weeks.
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