Land on West Side of Chamber Lane, Farnham, Surrey

Planning appeal 3328411 at Land on West Side of Chamber Lane, Farnham, Surrey (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 27 March 2024 by Inspector Sabu R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is whether the proposal would meet the policy exception for new dwellings in the countryside as set out in paragraph 84e of the Framework.

erection of dwelling with associated garaging, plant room, greenhouse and store, swimming pool and associated lake and landscaping with access from Chamber Lane. Temporary buildings for use in association with construction of new dwelling including timber drying sheds/brick kilns and ground mounted solar panels to generate renewable energy

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sabu R
Postcode: GU10 5ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issue is whether the proposal would meet the policy exception for new dwellings in the countryside as set out in paragraph 84e of the Framework.

What decided it

The proposal was found to meet all three limbs of the paragraph 84e exception for isolated, exceptional-quality homes in the countryside.

The material consideration of meeting the paragraph 84e exception, to which significant weight was attached, outweighed the conflict with Policy SP2 and warranted a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP2Policies RE1 and RE3Policies FNP1 and FNP10Policy DM1Policy AHN1Policy FNP12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84

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