Planning appeal decision
57 Epsom Road, Guildford , Surrey, GU1 3LD
Planning appeal 3340985 at 57 Epsom Road, Guildford , Surrey, GU1 3LD (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 October 2024 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on highway safety.
provision of access and parking with landscaping
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- GU1 3LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve and enhance the Waterden Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to provide adequate visibility splays for the access, creating an unacceptable adverse effect on highway safety that cannot be outweighed by the public benefits of improved landscaping and parking provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ID3Policy D4Policy D1Policy H4Policy D20Policy D18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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