St Thomas Court, 39 Epsom Road , Guildford , GU1 3LA

the conversion of existing office use B1(a) to residential C3 for 7no. apartments including: removal of the existing single storey entrance lobby; introduction of a three storey side gable extension, installation of rooflights, provision of front lightwell and enlargement of the existing basement with external staircase; and associated cycle and car parking and refuse storage

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Cramond D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the principle of the change of use
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality
the effect of the proposal on residential amenity for neighbours and future occupiers
the effect of the proposal on highway safety and parking
the effect of the proposal on the environment generally
the effect of the proposal on the Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area (TBHSPA) specifically

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole and would not have unacceptable adverse effects on any of the main issues, with the legal agreement securing mitigation for the Thames Basin Heath SPA.

Framework references: 57

Plan policies cited: Policy E3, Policy D1, Policy D3, Policy D2, Policy ID4, Saved Policy G1(3), Saved Policy G5

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