®Planning appeal decision
The Granary Wrecclesham Hill, Wrecclesham, FARNHAM, GU10 4JS
the erection of a new dwelling
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on ancient woodland and trees
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to outlook, daylight and external amenity space
What decided it
The significant harm to an irreplaceable ancient woodland habitat and the failure to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, which together significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of providing one additional dwelling in an area with a housing shortfall.
The significant adverse impacts of harm to ancient woodland and poor living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery and social and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 180, 74, 11
Plan policies cited: NE1, NE2, DM1, DM11, TD1, DM5
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.