Rustlings, 1A Winterhill Way, Guildford, GU4 7JX

1. 1.The proposed extensions would result in a significant and disproportionate enlargement of the existing dwelling, eroding its original character and form. The scale and design of the additions would appear overly prominent and contrived, failing to integrate with the host property. As a result, the cumulative impact of the upwards extension, two storey front and flank extensions would cause harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and would appear unduly dominant within the street scene. Consequently, the proposal fails to respect the character of the area and conflicts with Policies H4 and D4 of the Local Plan Development Management Policies, 2023, Policy B-FD 1 of the Burpham Neighbourhood Plan, 2015-2035, Chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework, 2024 and Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document, 2018.
2. 2.The increased height and scale of the proposed extensions would appear overbearing due to their proximity to neighbouring rear gardens, resulting in an adverse impact on the amenity of residents at No.1 and No.3 Winterhill Way. In addition, the proposed upward extension and two-storey flank extension would introduce first-floor windows in close proximity to the shared boundary with No. 3 Winterhill Way, leading to harmful overlooking of the neighbouring rear amenity space. As such, the proposal would conflict with Policy D5 of the Local Plan Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BB Development Management Policies, 2023, the Residential Extensions and Alterations Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2018, and the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. 3.The application site is located within Flood Risk Zone 2, with part of the proposed flank extension situated in Flood Risk Zone 3. A Flood Risk Assessment has not been submitted, as required for development in these zones, and in the absence of such information it cannot be demonstrated that the proposal complies with the flood risk requirements of Chapter 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework, 2024, the Planning Practice Guidance PPG, and Policy P4 of the Local Plan: Strategy and Sites, 2015-2034.
4. 4.The proposed extensions fail to demonstrate how sustainable measures would be incorporated into the development. As such, the proposal does not accord with Policy D2 of the LPSS, Policies D14 and D15 of the, Local Plan Development Management Policies, 2023, and Chapter 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework, 2024.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

GU4 7JX

Application type

Full Application

Scale / size

Medium

Parish

Burpham

Date validated

29 August 2025

Consultation expiry

4 October 2025

Consultation start

12 September 2025

Consultation end

4 October 2025

Neighbour consultation start

10 September 2025

Neighbour consultation end

4 October 2025

Last date for comments

16 February 2026

Target decision date

16 February 2026

Agent

Jason Michael Design

Agent address

8 New Cottages, Vapery Lane, Pirbright, 23/P/00806, GU24 0QE

Statutory period

171 days

Advertisement expiry

4 October 2025

Site notice end

4 October 2025

Planning Portal ID

PP-14210534

Documents

10