Planning appeal decision
Greengage Farm, West Flexford Lane, Wanborough, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2JW
Planning appeal 3305290 at Greengage Farm, West Flexford Lane, Wanborough, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2JW (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 February 2023 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the provision of employment land, with regard to viability.
the erection of two detached single storey dwellings following the demolition of existing buildings
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- GU3 2JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the provision of employment land, with regard to viability
What decided it
The marketing evidence did not meet the requirements of Policy E3(12) to demonstrate that the employment use was no longer viable, as it lacked sufficient detail on dates, independent valuation, and evidence of addressing the site's access problems.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E3 (12) of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites 2019
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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