Planning appeal decision
30 Litchfield Way, Litchfield Way, Guildford, England, GU2 7QH
Planning appeal 3300908 at 30 Litchfield Way, Litchfield Way, Guildford, England, GU2 7QH (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 September 2022 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, Onslow Village Conservation Area (OVCA) and the significance of the OVCA.
development of a rear dormer
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- GU2 7QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, Onslow Village Conservation Area (OVCA) and the significance of the OVCA
What decided it
The proposed dormer extension would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area that could not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of construction employment and energy efficiency improvements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the Guildford Borough Plan: Strategy and Sites 2019Policy HE7 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003Policy G5 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003Policy D1 of the Guildford Borough Plan: Strategy and Sites 2019
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16Paragraph 130Paragraph 202
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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