Land at Coombebury Cottage , Dunsfold Common Road, Dunsfold, Surrey, GU8 4NB

Planning appeal 3332590 at Land at Coombebury Cottage , Dunsfold Common Road, Dunsfold, Surrey, GU8 4NB (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 8 May 2024 by Inspector Jones G, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including in respect to trees.

the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of up to 53 dwellings, public open space, landscaping and related infrastructure (all matters reserved except for access)

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Jones G
Postcode: GU8 4NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including in respect to trees.

What decided it

The significant weight attributable to the delivery of market and affordable housing, assessed under the tilted balance arising from the housing land supply shortfall, outweighed the identified harm to the character and appearance of the area.

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area (an AGLV and valued landscape) and the associated development plan conflict were outweighed by the significant benefits of market and affordable housing delivery plus other more modest benefits, so that the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits under the tilted balance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy NE2Policy DM11Policy TD1Policy RE1Policy RE3Policy RE3 (ii)Policy DM15Policy SP2Policy SP1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 136Paragraph 180Paragraph 182

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