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Dismissed9 February 20243320001

4 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RL

Planning appeal 3320001 at 4 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RL (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2024 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether there would be sufficient space to park and turn vehicles so they could safely enter and exit the site in a forward gear.

extension, remodelling and change of use from financial services use (A2) to residential and erection of 2 blocks of residential units at rear to provide 3 residential terraced units and 6 flats (9 units in total) with associated 11 off street parking spaces

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Buchanan R
Postcode
GU2 9RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether there would be sufficient space to park and turn vehicles so they could safely enter and exit the site in a forward gear
  • whether satisfactory electric vehicle charging points would be provided on the site
  • the effect of the proposal on trees
  • its effect on the living conditions of some occupants of Wood Court, having regard to outlook and natural light and to noise and disturbance from a cycle store and two bin stores

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate sufficient space for vehicles to park and turn safely, combined with inadequate provision for electric vehicle charging points and unresolved harm to trees, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and brownfield reuse.

The benefits of granting planning permission, including housing delivery, brownfield reuse and employment during construction, did not outweigh the significant harm regarding parking and vehicle turning, electric vehicle charging provision and trees, each of which had significant weight against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ID3Policy D2Policy D1Policy G1(3)Policy D5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 12

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