The Hayloft, Water Lane, Albury, GU5 9BD

Planning appeal 3268401 at The Hayloft, Water Lane, Albury, GU5 9BD (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 3 September 2021 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the rural character of the area in relation to noise, fumes and vehicle movements.

change of use from B8 storage to B2 (Light Industrial) for classic and sports car restoration

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: MacLeod R
Postcode: GU5 9BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the rural character of the area in relation to noise, fumes and vehicle movements
the living conditions of occupiers of nearby dwellings in relation to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The limited scale and extent of physical change, combined with noise and vehicle movements that would not materially differ from other lawful employment uses at the site and would be adequately controlled by conditions, meant the proposal would not adversely affect rural character or neighbouring living conditions.

The benefits of enabling a rural economic development opportunity (classic car restoration) were balanced against the potential impacts on rural character and neighbouring amenity; the impacts were found to be acceptable and capable of mitigation by conditions, allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites 2015-2034Policy E2 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and SitesSaved Policy G1(3) of the Guildford Borough Local Plan (2003)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 176Paragraph 185

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