Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX

Planning appeal 3336783 at Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX (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 proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of 3 Castle Hill with particular regard to privacy.

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
Postcode: GU1 3SX

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D5Policy D1Policy D3Policy D18Policy D19Policy D20Policy D21Policy D23
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208Paragraph 209

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