The owners of No 1 Farnham Road (23/P/00764 ) have submitted a plan to add two stories to office space at No 1 Farnham Road. The construction works to add two storey’s are extensive and involve major demolition to portions of the Ground and First floors.
The plans have been updated with revised facades to the building.
See images below compared to current building
The Society believes providing high quality office accommodation in the Station Area is to be welcomed. The provision of this office accommodation accords with the comments on the lack of high-quality office space in Guildford Town documented in the Guildford Economic Development Strategy approved 22-2-2023.
The intent of the development is to be welcomed.
The Site needs to be looked at along with neighbouring sites.
The site at No1 Farnham Road is a windfall site and not covered by any LPSS2019 site policies however it must be noted it is adjacent to the LPSS2019 Policy A7 that covers a large area of the western side of the station. The site is also adjacent to the corner of Guildford Park Road and Farnham Road and the portion of the Farnham Road on the Farnham Road Rail Bridge.
The No 1 Farnham site is influenced or has a influence on all the neighbouring area and shold be considered as part of a strategy for the western side of the station. We believe agreeing the current scheme stops major oportunities to improve the western side of the station.
We have expanded on our arguments HERE
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