Planning appeal decision
Chobham Adventure Farm, Bagshot Road, Chobham, GU24 8DB
Planning appeal 3324102 at Chobham Adventure Farm, Bagshot Road, Chobham, GU24 8DB (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Willis S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
extension to existing reception building
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- GU24 8DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development would unacceptably harm highway safety through increased visitor capacity and associated vehicle movements that could not be adequately accommodated on site or controlled through conditions, outweighing the economic and educational benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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