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Dismissed7 January 20263370583

17 St Johns Road, Guildford, GU27UQ

Planning appeal 3370583 at 17 St Johns Road, Guildford, GU27UQ (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 January 2026 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The quality of the living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to communal space.

change of use to a 7 bedroom HMO and erection of single storey 6m rear extension

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
GU2 7UQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The quality of the living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to communal space

What decided it

The communal space would be functionally inadequate and of insufficient quality to provide a healthy home for 7 unrelated occupiers, contrary to Policy D4.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D4

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