®Planning appeal decision
40 Guildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9BE
Planning appeal 3361112 at 40 Guildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9BE (Runnymede Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2025 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed scheme would be in a suitable location, with reference to policies concerned with development in areas at risk of flooding.
‘erection of 3no. new apartments following demolition of existing commercial buildings’
- Authority
- Runnymede Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- KT16 9BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed scheme would be in a suitable location, with reference to policies concerned with development in areas at risk of flooding
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy, outlook and light
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Stanway Place and 40 Guildford Street, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal fails the sequential test for flood risk location and would provide unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers and harmful loss of privacy to neighbouring residents, which together outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of previously developed land.
The benefits of housing supply, efficient use of previously developed land in an urban town centre location, economic benefits during construction and occupation, and bringing buildings in poor repair back into use do not outweigh the unsuitable location having regard to flood risk, the unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, and the harm to privacy of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EE13Policy EE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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