®Planning appeal decision
Cedars Garden Nursery, Church Road, WINDLESHAM, GU20 6BL
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
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.
Framework references: 149, 148
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.