Hillside The Green, Farnham, GU9 0HL

Planning appeal 3305207 at Hillside The Green, Farnham, GU9 0HL (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2023 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring property, known as Boundaries, with particular regard to privacy.

erection of 3 dwellings including access, parking and amenity space following the demolition of the existing building and outb uildings (as amended by plans received 23/11/2021)

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Guest H
Postcode: GU9 0HL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring property, known as Boundaries, with particular regard to privacy
the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant overlooking and loss of privacy to the neighbouring property Boundaries caused by the proximity of first-floor bedroom windows at 10-11 metres from its rear garden outweighed the modest housing supply benefits.

the harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants regarding overlooking and loss of privacy outweighed the modest benefits to borough housing supply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy TD1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and SitesPolicy DM5 of the Local Plan Part 2Policy DM4 of the Local Plan Part 2Policy FNP1 of the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan (2020)Policy FNP16 of the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan (2020)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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