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Dismissed1 June 20233295573

Land West of Hedgehog Lane, Hedgehog Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2PH

Planning appeal 3295573 at Land West of Hedgehog Lane, Hedgehog Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2PH (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 June 2023 by Inspector Allen M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the site's location in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

an outline planning application with all matters reserved, other than means of access, for the construction of 16 dwellings (11 affordable dwellings and 5 self-build dwellings)

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Allen M
Postcode
GU27 2PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the site's location in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Whether adequate provision is made for a range of housing, to include affordable housing and self-build housing, as well as the provision of open space
  • The current Housing Land Supply position and the extent of shortfall

What decided it

The harm to the Surrey Hills AONB, to which great weight was given, was found to outweigh the substantial benefits of the affordable and self-build housing provision.

The substantial benefits of affordable and self-build housing provision, together with moderate economic benefits, were insufficient to outweigh the great weight accorded to harm to the AONB, so the balance fell against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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