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Dismissed5 May 20266005079

Flats at Barton Place, London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JT

Planning appeal 6005079 at Flats at Barton Place, London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JT (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 May 2026 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposal on the external appearance of the building with particular reference to the adjacent Grade II listed building.

the addition of a further storey above existing block of flats to provide four x 1 bedroom flats

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Heppell J
Postcode
GU4 7JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the impact of the proposal on the external appearance of the building with particular reference to the adjacent Grade II listed building
  • the impact of the proposal on transport and highways
  • the impact of the proposal on the amenity of neighbouring premises at 202 London Road with particular reference to outlook
  • the impact of the proposal on the amenity of neighbouring premises at 29, 31, 33, 35 and 37 Coltsfoot Drive with particular reference to privacy

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the adjacent Grade II listed building, combined with unacceptable highway safety impacts and harm to outlook at 202 London Road, outweighed the housing and economic benefits.

The benefits of four flats on a sustainably located brownfield site assisting with five-year housing land supply and providing economic benefits were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance, unacceptable highway safety impacts, and harm to neighbouring outlook.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215Paragraph 135Paragraph 202Paragraph 208Paragraph 110Paragraph 116Paragraph 57

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