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Dismissed8 May 20253351682

Chequers The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7TG

Planning appeal 3351682 at Chequers The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7TG (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 May 2025 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether acceptable living conditions would be created for the future occupants of plot 2 and of Chequers, with particular regard to privacy, outlook and parking arrangements.

the construction of two semi detached, 2 bedroom dwellings

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode
GU4 7TG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether acceptable living conditions would be created for the future occupants of plot 2 and of Chequers, with particular regard to privacy, outlook and parking arrangements
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on sustainability

What decided it

The proposal would compromise acceptable living conditions for future occupants of plot 2 through unacceptable overlooking from first-floor windows of Chequers and poor outlook, conflicting with Policies D5 and D8 of the Development Management Policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D5Policy D8Policy D1Policy D2Policy D14Policy D16

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