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

Planning appeal 3347721 at Gravetts Lane Stables, Tangley Lane, Guildford, GU3 3JY (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 9 May 2025 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode: GU3 3JY

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy P2Policy H2Policy P5saved policy NRM6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 156Paragraph 159

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