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Dismissed6 September 20223271908

Red House Farm Red House Lane, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6DR

Planning appeal 3271908 at Red House Farm Red House Lane, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6DR (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 September 2022 by Inspector Woodwards O, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including on the landscape and scenic beauty of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB).

the erection of extensions and alterations to 2 existing barns to form 1 dwelling following demolition of existing American barn; erection of extension to nissen building to provide ancillary accommodation; demolition of existing outbuildings and landscaping

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Woodwards O
Postcode
GU8 6DR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including on the landscape and scenic beauty of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
  • whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, with particular regard to the exception criteria set out at paragraphs 149(c) and (g) of the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework)
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with particular regard to protected species and the Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons Site of Special Scientific Interest (the SSSI)

What decided it

The harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Surrey Hills AONB provided a clear reason for refusal that outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits.

the harms identified, particularly to the AONB, outweighed the relatively limited benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, so the appeal was dismissed

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TD1Policy D1Policy D4Policy RE2Policy NE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 81Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 176Paragraph 180
Judgments
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, R (on the application of) v Epping Forest District Council & Anor (Rev 1) [2016] EWCA Civ 404; Britannia Assets (UK) Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2011] EWHC 1908 (Admin)

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