Apps Court Farm , Hurst Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2EG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
• the effect of the proposal on the purposes of including land within the Green Belt
• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
• whether or not the proposal would be satisfactory in respect of housing mix and density and make adequate provision for affordable housing
• whether or not the future occupiers of the development would have satisfactory living conditions having regard to air quality, noise and light pollution
• the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
• whether or not the proposal would be satisfactory in respect of flood risk and make adequate provision for sustainable drainage
• if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and the failure to demonstrate very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and other identified harms.

the substantial benefits of housing delivery and other considerations do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to Green Belt openness, moderate harm to Green Belt purposes, harm to character and appearance, failure to secure affordable housing, and unresolved impacts on living conditions and biodiversity