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Allowed17 September 20266011786

Tylers Croft, Abbotswood Close, Guildford, GU1 1XA

Planning appeal 6011786 at Tylers Croft, Abbotswood Close, Guildford, GU1 1XA (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 17 September 2026 by Inspector C Walker, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Abbotswood Conservation Area.

Erection of new detached self-build dwelling, garage and access, following demolition of existing garage

Authority
Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
C Walker
Postcode
GU1 1XA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Abbotswood Conservation Area
  • the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year supply of housing land, combined with the very low level of harm to the conservation area setting and the successful mitigation of SPA effects through the Unilateral Undertaking, meant the benefits of providing an additional dwelling in a sustainable location substantially outweighed any adverse effects.

The very limited harm to the setting of the conservation area and the absence of substantial adverse effects were substantially outweighed by the considerable positive weight of housing delivery in the absence of a five-year supply, the self-build contribution, and economic and social benefits, applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy B-FD 1 of the Burpham Neighbourhood Plan (made 2016)Policy D1 of the Guildford Local Plan: Strategies and Sites 2015-2034Policy D2 of the Guildford Local Plan: Strategies and Sites 2015-2034Policy D4 of the Guildford Local Plan: Development Management Policies (2023)Policy D8 of the Guildford Local Plan: Development Management Policies (2023)Policy D14 of the Guildford Local Plan: Development Management Policies (2023)Policy D18 of the Guildford Local Plan: Development Management Policies (2023)Policy D20 of the Guildford Local Plan: Development Management Policies (2023)Policy P5 of the Guildford Local Plan: Strategies and Sites 2015-2034saved Policy NRM6 of the Southeast Plan 2009
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy HE7Policy HE9Policy S3Policy S4

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