Gravetts Lane Stables, Tangley Lane, GUILDFORD, GU3 3JY

demolition and replacement of Gravetts Lane Stables with nine residential units with associated parking and amenity space

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Miles H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies including the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt, and whether it would accord with Green Belt policy
The effect on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area

What decided it

The development would not cause substantial harm to Green Belt openness due to the overall reduction in built form volume and footprint despite some localised height increases, and the positive housing and biodiversity benefits outweighed the failure to provide affordable housing in the absence of demonstrated local need.

Framework references: 154, 156, 159

Plan policies cited: Policy P2, Policy H2, Policy P5, saved policy NRM6

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