Planning appeal decision
Land South Of Dunsfold Road And East Of, High Loxley Road, Loxhill Godalming, GU8 4BW
Planning appeal 3296211 at Land South Of Dunsfold Road And East Of, High Loxley Road, Loxhill Godalming, GU8 4BW (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 16 May 2023 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a cattle finishing unit
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- GU8 4BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The ecology of the appeal site
What decided it
The proposal's location in a natural hollow combined with existing woodland screening and the functional design would prevent visual intrusion in both distant views from the AONB and closer views across surrounding pastures, while the limited ecological value of the site and agreed mitigation measures satisfied ecological concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LPP2 Policy DM4LPP2 Policy DM15LPP2 Policy DM1
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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