Planning appeal decision
Farnham Lodge, Union Road, Farnham, GU9 7PT
Planning appeal 3328947 at Farnham Lodge, Union Road, Farnham, GU9 7PT (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2024 by Inspector Burston J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
the installation of solar panels on the rear south-west and north-east slopes of the roof and the fitting of associated electrical equipment in the loft space and existing ground floor cupboard
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burston J
- Postcode
- GU9 7PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Farnham Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and Conservation Area was not outweighed by the public benefits of carbon emission reduction, as the Framework requires great weight to be given to the conservation of designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HA1Policy DM20Policy DM21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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