215, 215a, 215b, 215c Worplesdon Road, GUILDFORD, GU2 9XJ

the erection of a single storey dwelling with associated parking following demolition of existing buildings at 215b and 215c Worplesdon Road and existing porch at 215 Worplesdon Road

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of development upon highway safety
whether the proposal provides adequate living conditions for future occupiers and those of No 215a

What decided it

The development would harm the established character and appearance of the surrounding area by introducing an independent dwelling in a rear location that does not reflect the linear pattern of highway-fronting development and would appear cramped within its plot.

Plan policies cited: Policy D1 of the Guildford borough Local Plan: strategy and sites 2015 – 2034 (2019), Policy G5 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan (2003), DMP Policy D8

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