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Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 17 (Pedestrian Improvements) to remove of the requirement for a Copenhagen crossing on the basis that all pupil pick-up and drop-off activity is fully accommodated within the site, the proposed school generates fewer pedestrian and public transport trips than the lawful office use, the requirement fails the statutory tests in paragraph 58 of the NPPF, and an independent Stage 1 Road Safety Audit confirms that the Copenhagen crossing would introduce a safety risk at this junction of planning permission 25/P/00762 approved 24/11/2025 for the 'Proposed change of use from offices (Class E(g)(i)) to SEN independent day school (Class F1(a)) including provision of fenced recreation play area, automatic security gate, car parking, bicycle parking, bin store, acoustic fence, and associated works'

St Catherines Court, 46-48 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

Appeal ReceivedReference: 26/P/00426Guildford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Appeal Received
Application type
Full Application
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Guildford Borough Council

Application overview

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 17 (Pedestrian Improvements) to remove of the requirement for a Copenhagen crossing on the basis that all pupil pick-up and drop-off activity is fully accommodated within the site, the proposed school generates fewer pedestrian and public transport trips than the lawful office use, the requirement fails the statutory tests in paragraph 58 of the NPPF, and an independent Stage 1 Road Safety Audit confirms that the Copenhagen crossing would introduce a safety risk at this junction of planning permission 25/P/00762 approved 24/11/2025 for the 'Proposed change of use from offices (Class E(g)(i)) to SEN independent day school (Class F1(a)) including provision of fenced recreation play area, automatic security gate, car parking, bicycle parking, bin store, acoustic fence, and associated works'

Proposal details

Reference
26/P/00426
Alternative references
PP-14806989
Ward
St Nicolas
Parish
Friary & St. Nicolas
Agent
Space M Studio

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Application location

St Catherines Court, 46-48 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

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Documents 19 of 19

DocumentPublishedAction
Application for an award of costsAppeal Document · PDF7 Jul 2026View
Statement of caseAppeal Document · PDF7 Jul 2026View
Additional informationAppeal Document · PDF7 Jul 2026View
Alistair smith - supportCorrespondence · PDF15 May 2026View
St catherine's village association - objectCorrespondence · PDF30 Apr 2026View
Surrey highways commentsCorrespondence · PDF20 Apr 2026View
Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Response to the formal highway consultation commentsApplication Document · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Transport statementApplication Document · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Scc highways comments on 25/p/00762Application Document · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Staff framework travel planApplication Document · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Planning statementApplication Document · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Road safety auditApplication Document · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Proposed changes to pavementDrawing · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Officer reportCorrespondence · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Decision noticeApplication Document · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Scc highways comments on 25/p/00762Application Document · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Scc highways correspondence with lisa bothaApplication Document · PDF1 Apr 2026View
Rsa designers responseApplication Document · PDF1 Apr 2026View

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