Land at the Rear of 127 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9XA

Planning appeal 6003825 at Land at the Rear of 127 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9XA (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 May 2026 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a three-bedroom detached self-build dwelling with associated parking and amenity space, following demolition of existing garages

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Heppell J
Postcode: GU2 9XA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA)

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area through the excessive forward projection of its front gable, and would risk significant adverse effects on the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA without adequate mitigation measures in place.

The modest housing benefits and other social and economic benefits of the proposal were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and the risk of significant adverse effects on the SPA, an asset of particular importance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D4Policy P5Policy NRM6Policy NE4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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