142 Envis Way, Fairlands, GUILDFORD, Surrey, GU3 3NL

demolition of existing detached single car garage. Proposed single storey side and rear extensions with living accommodation in the loft space with front, side and rear dormers

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Goldberg V

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions of the occupiers of 144 Envis Way, with particular reference to privacy

What decided it

The unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area through the disproportionate width of the side extension gable end and the excessive bulk and massing of the three large dormers, which outweighed any modest economic and social benefits.

Framework references: 135

Plan policies cited: Policy D4, Policy H4, Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document 2018

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