®Planning appeal decision
GARAGES ADJACENT TO CORNERWAYS, HINDHEAD, GU26 6PZ
the change of use to a dwelling
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Glassar S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupants
What decided it
The cumulative substantial harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of future occupants, which would be considerable, long-lasting and not diminish over time, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and limited economic and social benefits.
The moderate positive weight attributed to housing delivery and limited weight to economic and social benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial weight given to the considerable and long-lasting harms to character and appearance and living conditions of future occupants.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy TD1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1 2018, Policy DM5 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2, Policy H2 of the Haslemere Neighbourhood Plan 2021, Policy H6 of the Haslemere Neighbourhood Plan 2021
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.