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Allowed22 February 20233306706

White Horse Yard, High Street, Ripley, GU23 6BB

Planning appeal 3306706 at White Horse Yard, High Street, Ripley, GU23 6BB (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 22 February 2023 by Inspector Thomas G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the lack of a retail element in the appeal scheme would have a significantly deleterious effect on the vitality of the District Centre of Ripley.

for the demolition of buildings including partial demolition of curtilage listed wall and redevelopment to provide 26 houses and flats, associated landscaping, open space, access, and parking. This

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Thomas G
Postcode
GU23 6BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the lack of a retail element in the appeal scheme would have a significantly deleterious effect on the vitality of the District Centre of Ripley
  • Whether sufficient off-street parking would be provided
  • Whether the planning obligation would provide adequate mitigation to offset identified impacts to infrastructure provision
  • The effects on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area

What decided it

The significant benefits of housing delivery, including affordable housing, and economic benefits outweighed the limited conflict with the retail allocation policy and the less-than-substantial heritage harm.

the significant benefits of market and affordable housing delivery, economic benefits and enhancement of the conservation area outweighed the limited conflict with Policy A44 and the less-than-substantial heritage harm, such that adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy A44Policy E8Policy H2Policy LNP14Policy ID3Policy P5Policy NRM6Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111

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