41 Down Road, Guildford, GU1 2PZ

Planning appeal 3276401 at 41 Down Road, Guildford, GU1 2PZ (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 March 2022 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the provision of six car parking spaces rather than seven spaces as approved is sufficient, with regard to local and national planning policy and guidance.

change of use of existing building (unoccupied school – use class D1) to two x two-bed and one x three-bed flats (use class C3). One new two storey detached dwelling and provision of seven off street parking spaces, cycle and recycling storage; dropped kerb for access, landscaping and associated works without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 16/P/02402, dated 15 November 2017

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Tucker A
Postcode: GU1 2PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the provision of six car parking spaces rather than seven spaces as approved is sufficient, with regard to local and national planning policy and guidance

What decided it

The provision of six parking spaces rather than the approved seven would result in additional on-street parking demand in an area already experiencing severe parking stress (76-79%), thereby conflicting with Policy ID3 and the SPD standards with no demonstrated justification.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ID3Guildford Borough Local Plan 2015-2034Vehicle Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document 2006
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 111

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