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Dismissed24 April 20243336101

70 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8LU

Planning appeal 3336101 at 70 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8LU (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2024 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of no 68 New Road with specific regard to outlook and light and No 72 New Road with specific regard to privacy.

for a first floor rear extension over existing footprint

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Dickson R
Postcode
GU4 8LU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of no 68 New Road with specific regard to outlook and light and No 72 New Road with specific regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposed extension would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through overbearing effect, loss of light and outlook at No 68, and loss of privacy at No 72, contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D5Policy H4

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