®Planning appeal decision
Land at Coombebury Cottage , Dunsfold Common Road, Dunsfold, Surrey, GU8 4NB
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 136, 180, 182
Plan policies cited: Policy NE2, Policy DM11, Policy TD1, Policy RE1, Policy RE3, Policy RE3 (ii), Policy DM15, Policy SP2, Policy SP1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.