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Allowed19 April 20243334477

The Hollies North Munstead Lane, Godalming, GU8 4AX

Planning appeal 3334477 at The Hollies North Munstead Lane, Godalming, GU8 4AX (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 19 April 2024 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2023) and any relevant development plan policies.

detached side garage and entrance gate following demolition of existing outbuildings

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Pattison B
Postcode
GU8 4AX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2023) and any relevant development plan policies
  • the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
  • if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether or not the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The heritage benefits arising from the removal of negatively-contributing outbuildings and replacement with an appropriately designed, subordinate outbuilding that would enhance the setting of the listed building and conservation area, combined with meeting the essential needs of the householder, amounted to very special circumstances that clearly outweighed the Green Belt harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RE2Policy DM14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 142Paragraph 152Paragraph 154Paragraph 182

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