8 York Road Camberley Surrey GU15 4HR

1. 1.The proposed subdivision would result in two plots that are significantly shallower than those found in the surrounding area, and owing to their limited garden depth, limited separation to the boundaries, and overall height and width of the existing and proposed dwellings, the dwellings would appear cramped within their plots resulting in an overly intensive form of development. The proposed dwelling, by reason of its limited separation to No.8 York Road, together with its overall height, width and design, in context of the gradient of the road, and the height of No.8, would also appear dominant and incongruous in the street scene. The proposed development is therefore considered harmful to the character and appearance of the surrounding area including the immediate street scene, contrary to Policy DM9 of the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Document 2012, policy DH1 of the Emerging Local Plan 2019-2038 and Principles 6.6 and 7.4 of the Residential Design Guide 2017.
2. 2.The proposed development by virtue of its close siting from the flank windows of no. 8 York Road combined with its height and the reduction in useable garden space serving no.8 York Road would result in an overbearing form of development that creates unacceptable sense of enclosure for the neighbouring property. This poor spatial relationship would materially harm the outlook and amenity of no. 8 York Road. The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy DM9 of the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Document 2012, policy DH1 of the Emerging Local Plan 2019-2038, and Principles 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 of the Residential Design Guide 2017.
3. 3.In the absence of a payment or a completed legal agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the applicant has failed to comply with Policy CP14B (vi) (European Sites) of the Surrey Heath Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Document 2012 and Policy NRM6 (Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area) of the South East Plan in relation to the provision of contribution towards strategic access management and monitoring (SAMM) measures, in accordance with the requirements of the Surrey Heath Borough Council's Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Avoidance Strategy Supplementary Planning Document (2019).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

GU15 4HR

Application type

Full Planning Application

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

9 April 2026

Consultation expiry

18 May 2026

Consultation start

14 April 2026

Consultation end

12 May 2026

Neighbour consultation start

20 April 2026

Neighbour consultation end

18 May 2026

Last date for comments

18 May 2026

Target decision date

4 June 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Agent address

71 Silver Street Burwell Cambridge CB25 0EF

Case officer

Melissa Turney

Statutory period

56 days

Planning Portal ID

PP-14755760

Documents

18