Harrier Farm, Vachery Estate, Horsham Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8EF

Planning appeal 3302676 at Harrier Farm, Vachery Estate, Horsham Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8EF (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the proposed development would be suitable, having regard to its accessibility to shops and services.

the demolition of grain silo and redevelopment and conversion of agricultural buildings for residential use

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Rogers J
Postcode: GU6 8EF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location of the proposed development would be suitable, having regard to its accessibility to shops and services

What decided it

The significant weight attached to the conflict with the development plan's strategic approach to deliver development in a sustainable manner, combined with the limited contribution of a single dwelling to housing supply, outweighed the moderate weight given to heritage asset reuse and housing benefits.

The adverse impacts of the development, particularly the conflict with policies SP2 and ST1 promoting sustainable development and sustainable transport, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of one additional dwelling and heritage asset enhancement; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP2Policy ST1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 74Paragraph 80Paragraph 110Paragraph 203
Judgments: Braintree District Council v SSSCLG & Ors [2017] EWCA 2743 (Admin)

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