Land At Hopkins Reed Woods, Hatch Lane, Wormley, RG7 5TP

Planning appeal 3268228 at Land At Hopkins Reed Woods, Hatch Lane, Wormley, RG7 5TP (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 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, with particular regard to the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

retrospective application for the creation of a private way for forestry purposes

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Pipkin R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
the effect of the proposed development on a designated ancient woodland and its biodiversity
the effect of the proposed development on the safety of users of the adjoining highway and the public right of way (PROW)

What decided it

The proposal fails to satisfy the Framework's requirement to refuse development resulting in deterioration of irreplaceable habitats such as ancient woodland unless there are wholly exceptional reasons and a suitable compensation strategy, and fails to demonstrate safe and suitable access to the site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy RE3Policy NE1Policy NE2Saved Policy D1Saved Policy D4Saved Policy D7Saved Policy C7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 172Paragraph 175

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