20 , Guildown Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4HB

Planning appeal 3264979 at 20 , Guildown Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4HB (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 June 2021 by Inspector Bremford A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the proposed amendments would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including the adjacent Surrey Hills Area of Great Landscape Value.

variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 3 (site levels), 4 (materials samples), 5 (energy efficiency), 6 (water efficiency), 7 (arboricultural method statement), 8 (access), 9 (retention of parking and turning), 10 (construction transport management report) and 11 (electric vehicle charging points) of planning permission 18/P/01569, approved 27/02/2019 to allow changes to the approved scheme’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 19/P/01083, dated 12 August 2019

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Bremford A
Postcode: GU2 4HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that the proposed amendments would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including the adjacent Surrey Hills Area of Great Landscape Value

What decided it

The proposed aluminium gates would harm the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the adjacent Area of Great Landscape Value by appearing incongruous and stark in a rural landscape where wooden gates predominate.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy G5 (Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003)Policy P1 (Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites 2019)Policy D1 (Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites 2019)

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