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Planning permission granted25 April 20253341825

1 Tower Hill Villa Goose Green, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LL

Planning appeal 3341825 at 1 Tower Hill Villa Goose Green, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LL (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 25 April 2025 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Construction of outbuilding to be used as office and weekend playroom, and for storage space. Summary

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Bale M
Postcode
GU5 9LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The fence and building are not inappropriate development in the Green Belt and do not harm character and appearance, with no conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P2Policy H4Policy D4

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