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Application Number:

08/P/00853

Application Type:

Outline Application

Date Received:

02/05/2008

Registration Date:

02/05/2008

Press Date:

23/05/2008

Comments welcome by:

13/06/2008

Target Date for Decision:

01/08/2008

Location:

Tangley Place, Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU3

Ward:

Worplesdon

Parish:

Worplesdon

Class:

All other major developments

Proposal:

Outline application for erection of part three storey, part two storey building comprising residential care home (class C2) for the elderly with associated car parking, following demolition of all existing buildings and oversite slabs. (bat survey submitted 29/05/08) (additional information submitted 15/07/08)

Case Officer:

Tara Taylor

Case Officer Tel:

01483 444617

Status:

Decided

Agent:

Applicant:

Mr E Goodwin

Deepwood

Henley Road

Stubbings

Berks

SL6 6QW

Neighbours

Received: 1

and Representatives:

In Favour: 0

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Against: 1

Committee Meeting Date:

No date

Decision Level:

Delegated

Decision Date:

01/08/2008

Decision:

Refuse

Conditions or Reasons:

1) The proposed building represents an inappropriate form of development within the Green Belt. The applicant has failed to demonstrate any very special circumstances that would outweigh the resulting harm to the openness and visual amenities of the Green Belt, and justify a departure from established Green Belt policy. The development, by virtue of its excessive scale and bulk, increase in floor area particularly at upper floor levels and unbroken roofscape, would result in a building that is visually larger than the buildings currently on the site. This would have a detrimental and unacceptable impact on the openness of the Green Belt, and the rural character of the area, and would be contrary to policy RE2 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003 (as saved by CLG Direction dated 24/9/07) and policy L04 of the Surrey Structure Plan 2004 (as saved by CLG Direction dated 21/9/07).

2) The development, by virtue of its urban design form, scale and bulk, bears no relationship to the rural, Green Belt location in which it is set. On the site of a formerly locally listed building, this form of design and appearance is unacceptable, lacking conviction as either a traditional or contemporary design, and failing to provide the significant architectural quality demanded by this exceptional site. This would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area, and would be contrary to policies HE6 and G5 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003 (as saved by CLG Direction dated 24/9/07) and policies SE4 and SE5 of the Surrey Structure Plan 2004 (as saved by CLG Direction dated 21/9/07).

3) No survey in respect of great crested newts has been submitted with the application. As such, the local planning authority is unable to establish whether there are protected species on the site and the extent to which they may be affected by the proposed development. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy NE4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003 (as saved by CLG Direction dated 24/9/07) and the requirements set out in Circular 06/2005 (Biodiversity and Geographical Conservation - Statutory Obligations and their impact within the Planning System).

4) The following provisions would have been sought from the applicant, had the application been supported.

Pet Covenant to be enforced by the accommodation management company / organisation to preclude the keeping of cats and dogs on the premise
A certificate of compliance from an assessor accredited by the Building Research Establishment Limited to show that the development has achieved a minimum sustainability rating of 'very good'.
A commitment to achieving a minimum of 10% of the total energy requirements of the new development by means of renewable energy sources.

Without a completed legal agreement securing these provisions, the proposal is contrary to policies NE1 and NE4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003 (as saved by CLG Direction dated 24/9/07), policies SE2 and SE7 of the Surrey Structure Plan 2004 (as saved by CLG Direction dated 21/9/07), 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 704, 705, 101A3 Rev.P1, 102A3 Rev.P1, 103A3 Rev.P1, 105A3 Rev.P1, 13, 741/Sk12.03.01/b and Transport Assessment dated 2nd May 2008, drawings SK083 and 802 dated 15th July 2008, baseline walkover ecological survey received 16th May 2008, and bat survey received 29th May 2008 (report dated 20th May 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 September 07) policies - LO4, SE2, SE4, SE5, SE7, DN2, DN3 Guildford Borough Local Plan 2003 (as saved by CLG Direction on 24 September 07) policies - G1, G5, G6, HE7, CF5, RE2, NE1, NE4, NE5

Officer Report:

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Appeal Received Date:

This case has no appeals against it

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