Laurels, Salisbury Terrace, Mytchett, GU16 6DB

Planning appeal 6007519 at Laurels, Salisbury Terrace, Mytchett, GU16 6DB (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 September 2026 by Inspector Thomas Courtney, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is appropriate for the proposed development in respect of its effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

Change of use from residential annex (Class C3) to children's day nursery (Class E (f))

Authority: Surrey Heath Borough Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: community-institutional
Inspector: Thomas Courtney
Postcode: GU16 6DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is appropriate for the proposed development in respect of its effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The cumulative disturbance from the scale and pattern of activity introduced by a commercial childcare use would materially erode the quiet residential character of Salisbury Terrace and harm neighbouring living conditions.

The provision of childcare places and economic benefits did not outweigh the harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM9 of the Surrey Heath Local Planemerging Policy DH1 of the Pre-Submission Surrey Heath Local Plan (2019-2038)

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