Planning appeal decision
Bowenhurst Golf Centre, Mill Lane, Crondall, Farnham, GU10 5RP
Planning appeal 3302554 at Bowenhurst Golf Centre, Mill Lane, Crondall, Farnham, GU10 5RP (Hart District Council) was dismissed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is suitably located for a new dwelling having regard to local and national planning policy.
a ‘part conversion of golf greenkeepers' shed building to dwelling together with alterations
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- GU10 5RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is suitably located for a new dwelling having regard to local and national planning policy
- whether the proposal meets sustainability requirements with particular regard to energy and water use
- the effect of the development on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA)
What decided it
The appeal site is located in an unsustainable location outside any settlement boundary without convenient access to services and facilities, making it unsuitable for residential development regardless of other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NBE1Policy SS1Policy NBE9Policy NBE7Policy NBE3Policy SD1Policy GEN2Policy RUR 1Policy GEN1Policy NRM6Crondall Neighbourhood Plan Policy 1Crondall Neighbourhood Plan Policy 2d
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 79
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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