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16. ANP10: Tourist Accommodation

16.1A list of the Parish tourism assets is contained in the Tourism Evidence Report APPENDIX H.

16.2Tourist accommodation is provided within the parish at the Guildford Manor Hotel, the Drummond pub and at various smaller outlets including B&B, Shepherd’s Huts etc. However, the largest provider is a holiday park with circa. 250 static caravans which has grown to a setting and density that is incongruous by comparison to the rest of the parish. A lack of enforcement of the lease has allowed owners to reside as full time residents, with evidence of businesses run from the site without contribution by way of council tax. This policy sets out to establish that such sites, new and existing must operate only for recreational purposes and must comply with GBC local policies, the NPPF and policies as set out in this Neighbourhood Plan.

Edgley Park

The Drummond Albury

The Drummond Albury

Policy ANP10 – Tourist Accommodation

  1. The provision of new tourist accommodation, or where existing leases are extended, will be assessed against the relevant policies of the Guildford Borough Local Plan.

  2. Development proposals on existing holiday park sites, including proposals to vary conditions on existing permissions, will not be permitted where it would allow the occupation of caravans, lodges, chalets, eco lodges or accommodation for tourists on a permanent basis rather than for recreational use.

  3. To ensure compliance with part (2) above, development proposals for new holiday park accommodation will be subject to holiday occupancy conditions including maximum occupancy of 11 months per calendar year. Permissions will only be granted for holiday occupancy provided all the following criteria are met:

  1. It can be demonstrated how the prevention of accommodation for permanent residential use will be managed, monitored and enforced which should be agreed between Guildford Borough Council and the site/property owner or operator and secured through conditions and/or a legal agreement prior to planning permission being granted: and

  1. Proposals must demonstrate how they will have regard to the Albury Design Guidance (APPENDIX A) through a Design and Access Statement and will not be permitted where they fail to preserve the openness of the Green Belt or conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Surrey Hills National Landscape and its biodiversity.

  2. The proposed or existing density of the overall holiday park site does not exceed the settlement density per hectare of the nearest residential settlement area in the parish specifically Farley Green, Little London, Brook, Albury village.

  3. The development is in line with the relevant polices of the Guildford Borough Local Plan and the policies set out in the Neighbourhood Plan.