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Dismissed4 June 20243326055

Beechwood and Land to the Rear of 4 Maori Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2EL

Planning appeal 3326055 at Beechwood and Land to the Rear of 4 Maori Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2EL (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 June 2024 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: impacts of the proposal on the living conditions of the adjoining neighbours with specific regard to overlooking and privacy.

Erection of 4 residential dwellings, associated access, landscaping and parking, following demolition of existing dwelling and garage

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
GU1 2EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • impacts of the proposal on the living conditions of the adjoining neighbours with specific regard to overlooking and privacy
  • impacts of the proposal on the living conditions of adjoining properties with specific regard to noise and disturbance
  • impacts of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at The Cedars through overlooking, loss of privacy, and noise and disturbance from Plots 3 and 4 and the increased vehicular activity could not be outweighed by the modest housing benefits of the small-scale development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D5Policy D8Policy D1Policy D4

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