Planning application
Alder Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ
Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 24/P/00201 approved 11/04/24 to replace a window with a feature window on the south-eastern elevation - Alterations in regard to the surface area of the timber featheredge boarding within the end gables - Increasing the size of the dormer windows on the two dormers, omitting two rooflights and altering the position of two rooflight on the located on the south-western elevation. - Omitting two solar panels and the addition of an air source heat pump (ASHP) on the south-western elevation - Slight alteration of door and window styles and opening functionality.
As published by the council, reference 24/N/00137
Application record
- Reference
- 24/N/00137
- Type
- Non-material amendment
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 8 Nov 2024
- Validated
- 8 Nov 2024
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Tillingbourne
- Parish
- St. Martha
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU4 8NQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Guildford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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25/D/00117 Granted
Alder Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ
Discharge of condition 4 (written scheme of investigation) and 7 (secure cycle parking and e-bike charging point) of planning permission 25/P/00009 approved 17/04/2025.
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24/D/00019/1 Awaiting decision
Alder Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ
Discharge of Condition 5 (archaeological watching brief), 8 (electrical charging point) & 9 (covered parking of bicycles & charging point/timer for e-bikes) of planning permission 23/P/00759 approved 18/09/2023.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Nov 2024
Received by Guildford
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12 Dec 2024
Decision issued: Refuse
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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About amendment applications
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