Planning appeal decision
Flat 4, Stonehill House, 81 Guildford Road, Bagshot, GU19 5NS
Planning appeal 3371115 at Flat 4, Stonehill House, 81 Guildford Road, Bagshot, GU19 5NS (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2026 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building.
the erection of an additional floor at second floor level with Juliet balcony, internal alterations and changes to fenestration
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- GU19 5NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants and neighbours with particular regard to overlooking
What decided it
The proposal would fail to achieve satisfactory design quality and would cause unacceptable overlooking harm to neighbouring living conditions, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9 of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2012Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2017
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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