®Planning appeal decision
Land to the North East of Magna Riverside, Flambard Way, Godalming, GU7 1JB
erection of a three storey building comprising 6no. two bedroom flats with associated parking and bin store
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Page L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
- whether the proposal is acceptable in relation to flood risk
- the effect of the proposal on parking and highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would generate harmful effects on the biodiversity of the river corridor and fail to satisfy the flood risk exception test, with no material considerations indicating a decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.
The benefits of residential development and brownfield reuse were outweighed by significant harm to the biodiversity of the river corridor and failure to satisfy flood risk exception tests requiring overall sustainability benefits and safe access for occupiers.
Framework references: 174, 119, 120, 167, 164, 107, 127, 111
Plan policies cited: Policy NE1, Policy NE2, Policy CC1, Policy CC4, Policy GOD6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.