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Allowed7 May 20243328470

Frensham Meadow, Bacon Lane, Frensham, Surrey, GU10 2QB

Planning appeal 3328470 at Frensham Meadow, Bacon Lane, Frensham, Surrey, GU10 2QB (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 7 May 2024 by Inspector Shearing C, 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 National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Part change of use/conversion of equestrian building together with alterations to form an independent self-contained dwelling

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Shearing C
Postcode
GU10 2QB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
  • The effects of the proposal on designated Habitat Sites

What decided it

The proposal preserves the openness of the Green Belt and does not conflict with its purposes, complies with development plan policies, causes no unacceptable harm to landscape character or designated sites, and benefits from the presumption in favour of sustainable development due to the Council's lack of a five-year housing land supply.

The benefits of housing delivery and the presumption in favour of sustainable development outweighed any concerns, as no adverse impacts were found in relation to Green Belt, landscape character, or Habitat Sites

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RE2 of the Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and SitesPolicy RE3 of the Local Plan Part 1Policy NE1 of the Local Plan Part 1Policy DM1 of the Local Plan Part 2Policy DM4 of the Local Plan Part 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 142Paragraph 155Paragraph 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.

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