Planning appeal decision
Land at Holdfast House Holdfast Lane, Haslemere, GU27 2EU
Planning appeal 3312571 at Land at Holdfast House Holdfast Lane, Haslemere, GU27 2EU (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 19 June 2023 by Inspector Glassar S, 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.
the change of use and alterations to former agricultural/equestrian barn to provide a dwelling
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- GU27 2EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The absence of a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, but as the proposal was found to accord with the development plan and cause no harm to character and appearance, permission should be granted.
The absence of a five-year housing land supply engaged paragraph 11(d) of the Framework; however, as the proposal was found to accord with the development plan and cause no harm, the tilted balance did not operate against the proposal and permission was granted.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TD1 of the Local Plan (Part 1) 2018Policy DM4 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2Policy H6 of the Haslemere Neighbourhood Plan 2013-2032
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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