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Dismissed26 October 20213265846

Land to the North East of Magna Riverside, Flambard Way, Godalming, GU7 1JB

Planning appeal 3265846 at Land to the North East of Magna Riverside, Flambard Way, Godalming, GU7 1JB (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2021 by Inspector Page L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on biodiversity.

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
Postcode
GU7 1JB

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NE1Policy NE2Policy CC1Policy CC4Policy GOD6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 167Paragraph 164Paragraph 107Paragraph 127Paragraph 111

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