Planning appeal decision
Land East of 8 and 9 Culverlands Crescent, Ash, GU12 6TD
Planning appeal 3351022 at Land East of 8 and 9 Culverlands Crescent, Ash, GU12 6TD (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 May 2025 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed detached bungalow
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- GU12 6TD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on existing trees
What decided it
The proposed development would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area by conflicting with the uniform pattern of semi-detached bungalows and the open street scene, and would pose an unquantified risk to existing trees without supporting survey information.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy D6Policy P6Policy P7
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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