Cedars Garden Nursery, Church Road, Windlesham, GU20 6BL

Planning appeal 3296088 at Cedars Garden Nursery, Church Road, Windlesham, GU20 6BL (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2022 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

the demolition of the shed, canopy and greenhouses and the erection of a detached dwelling and associated access, hardstanding and landscaping

Authority: Surrey Heath Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rafiq F
Postcode: GU20 6BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
if the proposal is inappropriate development, 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 necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposed dwelling's greater height and solid brick form would result in a greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt than the existing development, failing to meet the NPPF paragraph 149(g) exception and constituting inappropriate development that cannot be justified by the limited benefits offered.

The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm was not clearly outweighed by the limited positive weight attached to housing provision, economic and social benefits, biodiversity enhancements, and removal of the retail nursery use, resulting in failure to demonstrate very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 149Paragraph 148

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