Planning appeal decision
16 Curlew Gardens, Guildford, GU4 7DY
Planning appeal 3330168 at 16 Curlew Gardens, Guildford, GU4 7DY (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 9 July 2024 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the condition is reasonable and necessary in order to preserve the character and appearance of the area and to protect the living conditions of neighbours.
the removal of condition 6 of planning permission 79/P/00139, approved on 22/06/1979, to allow permitted development rights (enlargements and other alterations) to be reinstated to the properties approved by the original permission
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- GU4 7DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the condition is reasonable and necessary in order to preserve the character and appearance of the area and to protect the living conditions of neighbours
What decided it
The blanket removal of permitted development rights lacked clear justification and exceptional circumstances, and in the varied context of the development area, permitted development extensions and alterations would not harm character, appearance, or neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy D1Policy D4Policy D5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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