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Application Number:

08/P/00808

Application Type:

Full Application

Date Received:

02/05/2008

Registration Date:

02/05/2008

Press Date:

No date

Comments welcome by:

05/06/2008

Target Date for Decision:

27/06/2008

Location:

142 Grange Road, Guildford, GU2 9QT

Ward:

Stoughton

Parish:

Stoughton

Class:

Minor Dwellings

Proposal:

Erection of a two storey building comprising four 2 bedroom flats following demolition of existing dwelling. (as amended by plans received 29/05/08 and 04/06/08)

Case Officer:

Tara Taylor

Case Officer Tel:

01483 444617

Status:

Decided

Agent:

Mr I Ambrozkova

Parklands

Raiton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 9JX

Applicant:

Mr P Gardiner

Salisbury House

20 Queens Road

Weybridge

Surrey

KT13 9XE

Neighbours

Received: 15

and Representatives:

In Favour: 0

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Against: 15

Committee Meeting Date:

No date

Decision Level:

Delegated

Decision Date:

19/06/2008

Decision:

Refuse

Conditions or Reasons:

1) The proposed block of flats, by virtue of its high density and excessive depth, would appear unduly bulky and out of character with the existing pattern of development, and would represent an overdevelopment of the site. The proposal would therefore fail to respect the character and appearance of the area, and would be contrary to policies G5 and H4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003 (as saved by CLG Direction dated 24/9/07).

2) The applicant has failed to enter into a S.106 legal agreement to provide a financial contribution in line with the Council's Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (TBHSPA) Interim SPA Avoidance Strategy (adopted September 2006). The local planning authority, in the absence of an appropriate assessment or any alternative mitigation measures, is therefore unable to satisfy itself that the proposals would not have an adverse effect on the integrity of the TBHSPA. In this respect, significant concerns remain with regard to the adverse effect on the integrity of the TBHSPA, including the deterioration of the quality of the habitat and increased disturbance to birds. As such, the development is contrary to policy SE7 of the Surrey Structure Plan 2004 (as saved by CLG Direction dated 21/9/07) and policies NE1 and NE4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003 (as saved by CLG Direction dated 24/9/07).

3) The following levels of contribution and provisions would normally be sought from the applicant, had the application been supported.

A contribution of Ł3,810 for improvements at the SPA avoidance site at Riverside.
A minimum rating of level three of Code for Sustainable Homes.

Without a completed legal agreement securing these contributions and provisions, the proposal is contrary to policy G6 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003 (as saved by CLG Direction dated 24/9/07), and the Council's Supplementary Planning Documents 'Sustainable Development and Construction' (December 2005) and the Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area Interim SPA Avoidance Strategy (September 2006).

Policies:

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Informative notes:

1) This decision relates expressly to drawings 5139/A/01, 5139/A/02 Rev.D, 5139/A/03 Rev.D, 5139/A/04, 5139/A/05 Rev.D, 5139/A/06 Rev.D and additional information received on 4th June 2008.

2) You are advised that the following policies and/or proposals in the development plan are relevant to this decision: Surrey Structure Plan 2004 (as saved by CLG Direction on 21/9/07) policies -SE2, SE4, SE7, DN2, DN3 Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003 (as saved by CLG Direction on 24/9/07) policies - G1, G5, H4, NE1, NE4, G6

Officer Report:

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Appeal Received Date:

This case has no appeals against it

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