Land to Rear of- 50 and 50A Fairlands Avenue, Fairlands, Guidford, Surrey, GU3 3NB

Planning appeal 3318352 at Land to Rear of- 50 and 50A Fairlands Avenue, Fairlands, Guidford, Surrey, GU3 3NB (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2023 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

a ‘detached bungalow

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Phillips B
Postcode: GU3 3NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the host property, No 50A Fairlands Avenue, having particular regard to the provision of outdoor space, noise and disturbance
the effect of the proposal on Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area (SPA)

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, caused by introducing a rear-located single-storey dwelling that conflicts with the established linear pattern and uniform two-storey character of the street, outweighed the limited benefits of providing one additional housing unit.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1 of the Guildford borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites 2015 - 2034 (2019)DM Policy D4DM Policy D8Policy G5 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan (2003)DM Policy D5LP Policy NE4SS Policy P5saved Policy NRM6 of the South East Plan (2009)

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