P P Academy, Regent House, 6 Ward Street, Guildford, GU1 4LH

Planning appeal 3329791 at P P Academy, Regent House, 6 Ward Street, Guildford, GU1 4LH (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2024 by Inspector Gilbert-Wooldridge T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special interest of the Grade II listed building known as Ward Street Temperance Hall.

change of use of building from Class D1 (Education) to Class C3 (Residential) to form 9 flats together with alterations

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Gilbert-Wooldridge T
Postcode: GU1 4LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the special interest of the Grade II listed building known as Ward Street Temperance Hall
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the development
Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for cycle parking
The effect of the proposal on the provision of community facilities

What decided it

The proposal would not provide acceptable living standards for future occupiers of Flats 3, 8 and 9 due to contrived layouts and restricted natural light, and the appellant failed to demonstrate adequate marketing of the building for community facility use as required by policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy D18Policy D19Policy D1Policy ID3Policy ID7Policy H5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 200Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 208Paragraph 129Paragraph 135

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