Land to the rear of Orchard Walls, Beech Avenue, Effingham, Surrey, KT24 5PG

development of 1no. single storey 2-bed dwelling house with access from The Crossroads

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pattison B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would provide suitable measures for sustainability
whether the proposal would make suitable provision towards affordable housing
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the effect that it would have on the wider allocated Orchard Walls development which is currently under construction
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area with particular regard to the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Effingham Conservation Area and the effect on a non-designated heritage asset
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the future occupiers of Plot 8 of the Orchard Walls development, with particular reference to outlook

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate appropriate provision of measures to address climate change, sustainable design, construction and energy use, combined with the inadequate legal agreement for affordable housing contribution, constituted significant harm that conflicted with the development plan as a whole.

Framework references: 11, 209

Plan policies cited: Policy D2 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites, 2015-2034 (2019), Policy D1 of the GLPSS, Policy D3 of the GLPSS, Policy D4 of the DMP, Policy D5 of the DMP, Policy D7 of the DMP, Policy D8 of the DMP, Policy D14 of the DMP, Policy D15 of the DMP, Policy D16 of the DMP, Policy D18 of the DMP, Policy D20 of the DMP, Policy H1 of the GLPSS, Policy H2 of the GLPSS, Policy ID1 of the GLPSS, Policy ENP-G2 of the ENP, Policy ENP1-H1 of the ENP, Policy ENP-H2 of the ENP

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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