®Planning appeal decision
Hawthorns, Hale Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9RL
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 14, 182
Plan policies cited: Policy RE1, Policy FNP10, Policy FNP14, Policy FNP16, Policy FNP17, Policy FNP20, Policy FNP1, Policy RE3, Policy CC2, Policy NE3, Policy FNP12, Policy NRM6
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.