Legend Acres, River Lane, Farnham, GU9 8UD

Planning appeal 3305098 at Legend Acres, River Lane, Farnham, GU9 8UD (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 June 2023 by Inspector Pannell G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be at risk from flooding.

use of land for an additional 8 pitches for gypsy/traveller accommodation

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector: Pannell G
Postcode: GU9 8UD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would be at risk from flooding
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular reference to air quality

What decided it

The failure to satisfy the flood risk exception test, resulting in significant harm to the living conditions of future occupiers from flood risk, outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

The benefits of addressing the shortfall in gypsy and traveller pitch supply and the equality implications for future occupiers were outweighed by the significant harm arising from flood risk, so the appeal was dismissed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CC4Policy DM1Policy FNP1Policy TD1Policy RE1Policy RE3Policy FNP10Policy FNP11
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 162Paragraph 167Paragraph 175

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