®Planning appeal decision
Land at Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8ET
the erection of up to 146 dwellings (with all matters reserved except for access) together with the
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Coffey L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether any conflict with the development plan is outweighed by any other matters, including the housing land supply position and the benefits of the proposal
What decided it
The absence of a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the substantial benefits of housing delivery (including affordable housing) were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the localised landscape harm and conflict with Policy FNP10.
The localised landscape and visual harm, and the harm from developing an unallocated site outside the built-up area boundary contrary to Policy FNP10, did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits of market and affordable housing delivery, sustainable location, biodiversity net gain, public open space and economic benefits, so the tilted balance favoured granting permission.
Framework references: 198, 174, 111, 57, 11, 14
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policy ALH1, Policy RE1, Policy RE3, FNP1, FNP10, FNP11, FNP14, FNP13, Policy NE1, Policy NE3, Policy AHN1, Policy ST1, Policy DM11, Policy DM15, Policy DM1, Policy TD1, Policy CC2, Policy DM4, Policy NE2, Policy C7, Policy D7
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.