Land to the North of Gratton Chase, Dunsfold, GU8 4NW

Planning appeal 3293777 at Land to the North of Gratton Chase, Dunsfold, GU8 4NW (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Webb B, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 21 dwellings (including 8 affordable) together with associated access, parking and landscaping

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Webb B
Postcode: GU8 4NW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area
whether the development would make adequate provision for/provide suitable access to play areas

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area from loss of the site's woodland and its role as a landscape link, combined with the failure to provide suitable play space access, outweighed the benefits of the scheme even under the tilted balance.

the adverse impacts of granting permission (harm to character and appearance and inadequate play space provision) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (modest housing and affordable housing delivery) when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP2Policy ALH1Policy RD1Policy TD1Policy D1Policy RE3Policy RE1Policy LRC1Policy AHN1

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