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Allowed17 February 20233302987

Hawthorns, Hale Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9RL

Planning appeal 3302987 at Hawthorns, Hale Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9RL (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 17 February 2023 by Inspector Wood T, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for new housing.

an outline proposal for the creation of new access off Hale Road; development of up to 65 mixed dwellings to include 40% affordable housing, creation of public open space (including small public car park); associated landscaping and infrastructure

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Wood T
Postcode
GU9 9RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for new housing
  • The effects of the proposal on the landscape character of the area
  • Whether any conflict with the development plan is outweighed by any other matters

What decided it

The absence of a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the benefits of the scheme (particularly housing and enhanced affordable housing delivery) were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the moderate location and landscape harms.

The significant weight given to housing delivery (including affordable housing above policy requirement) together with moderate weight economic, accessibility and open space benefits outweighed the moderate weight harms from the unsuitable location and landscape character impacts, so the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RE1Policy FNP10Policy FNP14Policy FNP16Policy FNP17Policy FNP20Policy FNP1Policy RE3Policy CC2Policy NE3Policy FNP12Policy NRM6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 182

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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