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Dismissed6 April 20223278702

Land at Crown Lane, Badshot Lea, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9JW

Planning appeal 3278702 at Land at Crown Lane, Badshot Lea, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9JW (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 April 2022 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would accord with the spatial strategy including the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

outline application for the erection of 5 detached single storey dwellings not exceeding 100 sqm per unit plus single garage. Access from Crown Lane, Badshot Lea

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Harley S
Postcode
GU9 9JW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would accord with the spatial strategy including the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether safe and satisfactory access would be available for all
  • The effect on the availability of agricultural land
  • The effect on protected species and habitats

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with the spatial strategy, harmful effect on rural character, failure to provide safe and satisfactory access, and insufficient ecological information to rule out harm to protected habitats collectively outweighed the benefits of additional housing and economic activity.

The conflicts with spatial strategy, erosion of settlement gaps, harm to rural character, and highway safety concerns carried great weight and were not outweighed by the less than moderate weight given to housing provision and construction benefits, particularly given the demonstrated five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP2Policy FNP10Policy FNP14Policy FNP16Policy FNP17Policy FNP20Retained Policy C4Policy RE3Policy FNP11Policy RE1Retained Policy D1Retained Policy D4Policy ST1Retained Policy RD9Policy NE1Policy NE3Policy FNP12Policy FPN13

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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