®Planning appeal decision
41 Down Road, GUILDFORD, GU1 2PZ
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
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.
Framework references: 111
Plan policies cited: Policy ID3, Guildford Borough Local Plan 2015-2034, Vehicle Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document 2006
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.