2 Chantry View Road, Guildford, GU1 3XR

Planning appeal 6007054 at 2 Chantry View Road, Guildford, GU1 3XR (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2026 by Inspector J Heppell, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to whether it would preserve the setting of a listed building and the setting of nearby conservation areas.

Erection of detached dwelling

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: J Heppell
Postcode: GU1 3XR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to whether it would preserve the setting of a listed building and the setting of nearby conservation areas

What decided it

The moderate harm to the significance of the listed building from development within its setting substantially outweighed the benefits of providing a dwelling and contributing to housing need.

The substantial weight given to the benefits of housing delivery and the effective use of land was substantially outweighed by the considerable importance and weight of the moderate harm to the significance of the listed building.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4Policy D8Policy D18Policy D19Policy D20Policy S4Policy HO7Policy L2Policy DP3Policy HE6Policy P5
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy S4Policy HO7Policy L2Policy DP3Policy HE6

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