Planning appeal decision
151 Lower Weybourne Lane, Badshot Lea, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9LL
Planning appeal 3266380 at 151 Lower Weybourne Lane, Badshot Lea, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9LL (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2021 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a two-storey dwelling
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
- Postcode
- GU9 9LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 147 Lower Weybourne Lane, with particular regard to light, outlook and whether it would appear overbearing
- the effect of the proposed development on protected species
What decided it
The considerable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of delivering one additional dwelling.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and meeting identified local need were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by considerable harm to character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TD1 of the Waverley Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites 2018Policy FNP1 of the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan 2017Saved Policies D1 and D4 of the Waverley Borough Council Local Plan 2002Policy FNP15 of the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan 2017Policy FNP16 of the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan 2017Policy NE1 of the Waverley Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites 2018
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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