®Planning appeal decision
Medland House , Horsham Road, Alfold, Surrey, GU6 8JE
Planning appeal 3312183 at Medland House , Horsham Road, Alfold, Surrey, GU6 8JE (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 11 September 2023 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the site's location within the countryside.
erection of 9 dwellings with associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing dwelling
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- GU6 8JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the site's location within the countryside
- whether the proposed development makes adequate provision for play space for future occupiers
- whether the proposal would result in a cramped and contrived form of development with regard to the level of private amenity space
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the proposal's accordance with development plan policies and the significant benefits of housing delivery, outweighed any concerns about the countryside designation when the site functions as an edge-of-village location integrated with permitted development.
The significant benefits of making effective use of previously developed land, boosting housing supply and contributing to the Borough's housing needs, together with economic and social benefits, outweighed any adverse impacts, with the presumption in favour of sustainable development applying as no material conflicts with development plan policies were found.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RE1 of WLPP1Policy SP2 of WLPP1Policy ALH1 of WLPP1Policy TD1 of WLPP1Policy LRC1 of WLPP1Policy DM1 of WLPP2Policy DM4 of WLPP2Policy DM5 of WLPP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 130
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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