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Dismissed9 April 20243334860

1 Fairlands Avenue, Fairlands, Surrey, GU3 3LX

Planning appeal 3334860 at 1 Fairlands Avenue, Fairlands, Surrey, GU3 3LX (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 April 2024 by Inspector Davis J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the condition would have on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.

Part single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, loft conversion including three rear dormers and raising of existing rear external wall and ridge, single storey side extension incorporating shower room, additional dropped kerb and extended driveway following demolition of existing garage (amended plans received on 14/11/2018 showing a reduction in size and width to the dormer windows. In addition, all references to the proposed brick piers and front boundary wall/railings have been omitted from the scheme) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 18/P/01839, dated 16 November 2018

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Davis J
Postcode
GU3 3LX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect that varying the condition would have on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposed central gable would be an overly prominent and discordant feature that would be harmful to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area, and this harm could not be outweighed by the structural difficulties encountered during construction.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategies and Sites 2015-2034 (2019)Policy D4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Development Management Policies (2023)Policy H4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Development Management Policies (2023)

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