®Planning appeal decision
6 Lower Edgeborough Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2DT
the ‘conversion of existing 6 flats into single dwelling with alterations and extensions comprising part two storey / part single storey rear extension, single storey side extension to provide garage, detached garden room to rear of garage together with raised decking at rear and swimming pool following demolition of existing rear extensions and detached garage
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on housing supply in the Borough
- whether the proposal would meet sustainability and carbon reduction requirements
- the effect of the proposal on ecology
- the effect of the proposal on the amenity value of existing trees
What decided it
The proposal's conflict with the development plan as a whole, particularly the loss of existing housing units contrary to Policy H1, the failure to demonstrate sustainable design and carbon reduction in accordance with Policy D2, and the unresolved ecology concerns regarding protected species in the absence of survey information, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to indicate a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.
The minor weight given to the benefits of visual improvement and new family housing did not outweigh the harm identified by conflicts with housing supply, sustainability, and ecology policies.
Plan policies cited: Policy H1, Policy D2, Policy D1, Policy D3, Policy ID4, DMP Policy P6, DMP Policy D14, DMP Policy D15, DMP Policy D16
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.