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Notice upheld8 July 20253328301

Oakmede Brooklands Way, Farnham, GU9 9BU

Planning appeal 3328301 at Oakmede Brooklands Way, Farnham, GU9 9BU (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 July 2025 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, having particular regard to noise and disturbance.

Detached single-storey outbuilding for canine dog hydrotherapy business

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Hocking P
Postcode
GU9 9BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, having particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The noise and disturbance associated with the dog hydrotherapy business operating from a detached outbuilding accessed via a narrow single-track private roadway serving only 6 properties would have an unacceptable adverse impact on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM5Policy TD1Policy DM4

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