®Planning appeal decision
The Old Mill Mill Lane, Godalming, GU7 1EY
Planning appeal 3318250 at The Old Mill Mill Lane, Godalming, GU7 1EY (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2024 by Inspector Burston J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: In relation to Appeal A, the effect of the scheme on the living conditions of future occupiers.
Change of use from offices (use class E) to 7 dwellings (use class C3) and associated works (as amended by highways information received 30/08/2022)
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burston J
- Postcode
- GU7 1EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- In relation to Appeal A, the effect of the scheme on the living conditions of future occupiers
- In relation to Appeal A, whether the proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of employment land
- In relation to both Appeals A & B, whether the proposals would preserve the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed building on the appeal site and/or the character or appearance of the Godalming Conservation Area in which the site is located
What decided it
The totality of public benefits would not be of sufficient weight to outweigh the permanent harm to the listed building and conservation area, combined with the loss of employment land contrary to the development plan.
The public benefits of bringing the disused building back into use, conservation benefits from fenestration replacement, and contribution to housing supply (moderate weight) were outweighed by the permanent less-than-substantial harm to the listed building and conservation area and the loss of employment land contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TD1Policy EE2Policy DM20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127aParagraph 208
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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