Kingswood Hookley Lane, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6JD

Planning appeal 3267946 at Kingswood Hookley Lane, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6JD (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2021 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, and on the landscape and scenic beauty of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Area of Great Landscape Value.

new detached bungalow with attached garage

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Edwards S
Postcode: GU8 6JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, and on the landscape and scenic beauty of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Area of Great Landscape Value

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the rural character and appearance of the locality, caused by backland development with suburban design and loss of vegetation, outweighs the benefits of housing supply where the most important development plan policies are not out-of-date.

The benefits of housing supply and local economic support were afforded some weight, but the significant harm to character and appearance of the locality outweighed these benefits, and the development plan policies being up-to-date meant the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP1 (LPP1)Policy TD1 (LPP1)Policy RE3 (LPP1)Policy D1 (2002 LP)Policy D4 (2002 LP)Policy RD1 (2002 LP)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 213
Judgments: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL, 1982, P37]

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