®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed25 June 20243336783
Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, GUILDFORD, GU1 3SX
described on the application form as ‘implementation of a roof terrace following permitted roof works’
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gilbert-Wooldridge T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of 3 Castle Hill with particular regard to privacy
- the significance and setting of various heritage assets, namely Guildford Castle Scheduled Monument; the Grade I listed building known as The Castle Keep; the Grade I listed building known as Remains of Shell Keep at Guildford Castle; the Grade II listed building known as The Chestnuts; Guildford Town Centre Conservation Area; and the non-designated heritage asset known as 1 Castle Hill
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on privacy of neighbouring occupiers combined with less than substantial harm to multiple heritage assets, with no meaningful public benefits to justify the development.
Framework references: 205, 206, 208, 209
Plan policies cited: Policy D5, Policy D1, Policy D3, Policy D18, Policy D19, Policy D20, Policy D21, Policy D23
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.