Planning appeal decision
Green Tiles, Clandon Road, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7UU
Planning appeal 3304694 at Green Tiles, Clandon Road, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7UU (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 March 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.
for roof alterations comprising conversion of roofs from flat to pitched, including installation of solar panels/solar tiles; relocation and conversion of existing garage to green house, construction of double garage and enlargement of natural swimming pond
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- GU4 7UU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- Would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of spatial openness was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, meaning very special circumstances did not exist to justify the garage, green house and pond elements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P2Policy NE4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 150
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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