®Planning appeal decision
Tree Tops Mapledrakes Road, Ewhurst, CRANLEIGH, GU6 7QW
for residential development, including access, following demolition of an existing dwelling
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Pannell G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on ancient woodland
- the effect of the proposed development on protected species
- the effect of the proposed development on the best and most versatile agricultural land
What decided it
The identified adverse impacts on character and appearance, ancient woodland, and biodiversity were matters of a high order that significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery (20 dwellings contributing to a 4.01-year supply shortfall) and affordable housing, together with limited economic benefits, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the high-order adverse impacts on character and appearance, ancient woodland, and biodiversity.
Framework references: 180, 99, 175, 174, 170, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policy RE1, Policy EEG3, Policy EEG4, Policy NE1, Policy RD9, Policy AHN1, Policy LRC1, Policy EEG7
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.