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Dismissed28 February 20243311580

Land Adjacent to The Chase, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7UH

Planning appeal 3311580 at Land Adjacent to The Chase, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7UH (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area, and on the significance of the Grade II* listed Cathedral Church of The Holy Spirit.

Outline planning permission for student accommodation for approximately 30 students

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sargent J
Postcode
GU2 7UH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area, and on the significance of the Grade II* listed Cathedral Church of The Holy Spirit
  • whether the loss of open space would conflict with policy
  • the impact on living conditions of neighbours and future residents
  • whether it would harm highway safety
  • the impacts on drainage, ecology and the environment
  • whether it would have a likely significant effect, when considered alone or in combination with other plans and projects, on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (the SPA)

What decided it

The development would adversely affect the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA with no mitigation measures proposed, combined with unacceptable harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours.

The benefits of providing student accommodation and freeing up housing for the non-student population did not outweigh the harms to character and appearance, living conditions and the SPA.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Local Plan Policy D1Local Plan Policy ID4Local Plan Policy ID3Local Plan Policy P4Local Plan Policy P5DMP Policy D18DMP Policy D4DMP Policy D8DMP Policy D5DMP Policy P11DMP Policy P6DMP Policy P7

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