Planning appeal decision
Inner Court, Pewley Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SP
Planning appeal 3278287 at Inner Court, Pewley Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SP (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 January 2022 by Inspector Chandler M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the heritage asset, having regard to the requirements of local and national policy.
Infill the concrete moat which sits around two sides of the house for safety and preservation reasons
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Chandler M
- Postcode
- GU1 3SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the heritage asset, having regard to the requirements of local and national policy
What decided it
The substantial and intrusive nature of the works, combined with limited public benefits that could be achieved through less harmful alternatives, meant the harm to the non-designated heritage asset could not be outweighed by the proposal's benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D3Saved Policy G5(3)Saved Policy G5(9)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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