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Brae Lea, 3 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
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Council sourceApplication under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary condition 2 (drawings), 3 (self-build), 4 (SWMP), and 10 (boundary wall) of planning permission 24/P/01695 approved 16/09/2025 (for 'the erection of a self-build two storey dwelling and outbuilding following demolition of existing garage and boundary wall, including new boundary treatment and vehicular access) to relocate the ASHP and AC to opposite side of proposed house to make changes to the approved drawings for the following: dormer width increased and external materiality altered to be hanging tile, PV arrangement altered to suit extended dormer, additional window to rear of ground floor kitchen, additional high-level window to side of lower ground floor office and amended size of (adjacent) window to lower ground floor office, direction and location of steps down to lower ground floor altered, to be from rear and external garden store with lead rolled roof added to lower ground floor.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed waste management planDrawing · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed rear and side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed front & side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed second floor & roof planDrawing · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed lower/upper ground & first floor plansDrawing · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| Cover letterApplication Document · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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