Planning appeal decision
Land at Brindell, Tilford Road, Hindhead, Hampshire, GU26 6RB
Planning appeal 3334069 at Land at Brindell, Tilford Road, Hindhead, Hampshire, GU26 6RB (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 5 November 2024 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
Change of use from B8 Storage to C3 Dwellinghouse. Construction of Single Family Dwelling of low operational and embodied carbon design to Passivhaus standards including micro generation from PV panels and bio diversity enhancement of site
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rose C
- Postcode
- GU26 6RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
What decided it
The site forms part of the settlement of Beacon Hill due to its visual connection with existing built development and its position between two dwellings, making the proposal limited infilling within a village, which is an exception to inappropriate Green Belt development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RE2Policy DM14Policy NE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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