124A Guildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9AH

Planning appeal 3360609 at 124A Guildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9AH (Runnymede Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 July 2025 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal has demonstrated that there would be safe access and egress for future occupants of the development in the event of a flood.

change of use from Planning Use Class E (offices) to Planning Use Class C3, a four-bedroom flat and the formation of a roof terrace with 1100mm hand rails to match existing, provision of car parking space, bin storage and cycle storage within rear gated courtyard

Authority: Runnymede Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: James A
Postcode: KT16 9AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal has demonstrated that there would be safe access and egress for future occupants of the development in the event of a flood

What decided it

The proposal has not demonstrated a safe access and egress route for future occupants in the event of a flood, contrary to Policy EE13 of the Local Plan and the Framework's flood risk protection policies, which engage the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

Although the Council cannot demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply and paragraph 11(d) of the Framework would normally apply, the flood risk protection policies in the Framework provide a strong reason for refusal; the failure to demonstrate safe evacuation outweighs the limited housing and economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EE13
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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