Former White Hart PH, 47 Guildford Road, BAGSHOT, GU19 5JW

Demolish existing public house and premises and erect a pair of semi detached 4 bed houses and terrace of three 4 bed houses with parking, landscaping, bin and cycle stores etc

Authority: Surrey Heath Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Naylor R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions for future occupiers with specific regard to amenity space, overshadowing, outlook and privacy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including trees
the effect of the proposal on highways contributions

What decided it

The unacceptably harmful effect upon the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular reference to amenity space, overshadowing, outlook and privacy, which would conflict with CS Policy DM9 and the Residential Design Guide.

the harm to living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits to housing supply due to the modest size of the scheme and contributions to the local economy

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy DM9, Policy CP2, Policy DM11

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