Land to the Rear of 164-176 New Road, Chilworth, GU4 8LX

Planning appeal 3287773 at Land to the Rear of 164-176 New Road, Chilworth, GU4 8LX (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

formation of vehicular access and erection of 5 no. two storey dwellings on land to the rear of 164-176 New Road with associated parking and landscaping

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Edwards S
Postcode: GU4 8LX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory living environment for the intended occupiers of the development, having particular regard to the size of the accommodation
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of nos 174 and 176 New Road, having particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would create a cramped and congested form of development causing significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through its overly intensive use of the constrained site, loss of vegetation, and failure to respect the established pattern of infill development in the locality.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy H1Saved Policy G5Saved Policy NE5Saved Policy G1(3)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130

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