®Planning appeal decision
The Old Mill Mill Lane, GODALMING, GU7 1EY
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
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.
Framework references: 127a, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy TD1, Policy EE2, Policy DM20
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.