®Planning appeal decision
LAND COORDINATES 502393 137953, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8GA
change of use of the land from grazing to the stationing of 4 static mobiles and 4 touring caravans for one Gypsy / traveller family. Provision of entrance in SE corner of the site, and closure of existing access in SW corner. Associated hard and soft landscaping
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gilbert J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal, together with nearby gypsy and traveller sites, would dominate the settled community
- whether future occupiers of the proposal would be safe from flooding and whether the proposal would increase flood risk elsewhere
- whether any harm identified, including conflict with the development plan, would be outweighed by other considerations
What decided it
The substantial harm from encroachment into open countryside and the resulting domination of the settled community outweighed the benefits of pitch supply, lack of alternative sites, and personal circumstances.
the limited weight given to the contribution to pitch supply, and the significant weight given to the lack of alternative sites and personal circumstances, did not outweigh the substantial harm to character and appearance and the dominating effect on the settled community
Framework references: 174, 167
Plan policies cited: LPP1 Policy RE1, LPP1 Policy RE3, LPP1 Policy CC4, LPP1 Policy AHN4, Bramley Neighbourhood Plan Policy BNP-E3
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.