Two five-bed HMOs at 80 Cabell Road, Guildford

“The site consists of a pair of semi-detached two storey properties 80 and 80a Cabell Road, each with five bedrooms. There are two cabins located at the rear of the site which at the time of the officer site visit, each contained a bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette. However, the proposal is for these outbuildings to be used as incidental to the HMO’s with the latest revised plans indicating these rooms to be as a garden room.”

“The erection of a two storey two-bed dwellinghouse (now known as 80A Cabell Road) was given approval under application 23/P/00664, along with the erection of a rear extension to 80 Cabell Road. The permission was not implemented in accordance with the approved plans and no conditions were discharged. The building erected has five bedrooms with a clearly different internal layout, and has only been occupied as a HMO and never as a dwellinghouse.”

“The site lies within a residential neighbourhood where properties are of a similar design and size. The properties are set back from the street and form a relatively uniform building line. Many of these properties have been extended.”

“Relevant planning history. Reference: Description: Decision Summary: Appeal: 25/P/00639 Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to establish C4 use by authorizing internal layout changes of planning permission 23/P/00664 approved 21/09/2023 for a single storey rear extension and construction of an attached dwelling. (Retrospective application). Withdrawn 12/05/2025 N/A”

“23/P/00664 Single storey rear extension and construction of an attached dwelling. Approve 22/09/2023 N/A”

“Statutory consultees County Highway Authority: no objection subject to conditions.”

“Internal consultees Head of Environmental Health and Licensing: no response received.”

“The Committee noted that there was an outbuilding which spanned the rear of 80 and 80A Cabell Road and was currently used as living accommodation. Officers had raised concerns regarding its current use and officers had recommended a condition to restrict the use.”

“The Committee discussed the application and a concern was raised regarding 80 Cabell Road whereby the only access to the back garden and cycle sheds was through the middle of the house.”

“The person presiding, Councillor James Jones, moved the recommendation to approve application 25/P/00864 and Councillor Stephen Hives seconded the application which was carried.”

“RESOLVED: That application 25/P/00864 be approved, subject to the conditions and reasons as detailed in the report.”