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Dismissed5 September 20253366579

Pavement Outside, G Live London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF

Planning appeal 3366579 at Pavement Outside, G Live London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 September 2025 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and highway safety.

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Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
GU1 2AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and highway safety
  • Appeal B: the effect of the proposed development on amenity, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area and public safety with particular regard to highway safety

What decided it

The serious harm to highway safety and character and appearance resulting from the proposed development outweighed the modest public benefits offered.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D10 of the Guildford Local Plan Development Management Policies (2023)Policy D1 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites (2019)Policy D4 of the Guildford Local Plan Development Management Policies (2023)

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