Land at Long Barton, 1 Firs Avenue, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0ED

Planning appeal 3303484 at Land at Long Barton, 1 Firs Avenue, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0ED (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 February 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Proposal to split the site of Long Barton 1 Firs Avenue into two separate plots and erect a new 3 bedroom dwelling whilst retaining the existing building

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Worley E
Postcode: GU5 0ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the incongruous modern design, cramped siting, and anomalous layout in a context of traditional semi-detached dwellings with spacious rear gardens significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefit of a single dwelling.

the significant harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate weight given to housing supply contribution, accessibility to services, and construction phase economic benefits

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy RD1Policy D1Policy D4Policy TD1Policy RE2Policy BNP-G3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 130

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