Planning appeal decision
Hollowfield Cottage Littleton Lane, Guildford, GU3 1HN
Planning appeal 3296304 at Hollowfield Cottage Littleton Lane, Guildford, GU3 1HN (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 30 January 2023 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there are clear planning reasons for the retention of condition No.6 particularly the effect of the replacement dwelling with no 'permitted development' restrictions on the openness of the Green Belt.
the erection of a replacement single storey two-bedroom dwelling and garage, following demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref. 20/P/00963, dated 23 December 2020
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- GU3 1HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there are clear planning reasons for the retention of condition No.6 particularly the effect of the replacement dwelling with no 'permitted development' restrictions on the openness of the Green Belt
What decided it
The absence of clear justification for restricting Classes A, B, D and F of the GPDO, as these had not been assessed in the original size calculation or would have negligible Green Belt impact, whereas Class E restrictions remained justified to preserve the material size assessment.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 54
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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