35 Sheeplands Avenue, Guildford, GU1 2SG

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: GU1 2SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area

What decided it

The development's location, boundary wall height, and contrasting materials create unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area that substantially outweighs the practical and sustainability benefits.

the benefits of sustainable waste management, sustainable transport modes, biodiversity and hygiene were substantially outweighed by the identified harm to the character and appearance of the area

Plan policies cited: Policy D1 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites (2019), Policy H4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Development Management Policies (2023), Policy D4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Development Management Policies (2023), Policy D6 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Development Management Policies (2023)

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What an account adds

Draw a red line around your site and the appraisal follows.

Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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