Land on West side of Chamber Lane, Farnham, Surrey

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

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.

Framework references: 84

Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policies RE1 and RE3, Policies FNP1 and FNP10, Policy DM1, Policy AHN1, Policy FNP12

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