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Allowed14 August 20253336314

Hyde Orchards, Hyde Lane, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2LP

Planning appeal 3336314 at Hyde Orchards, Hyde Lane, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2LP (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 14 August 2025 by Inspector Goldberg V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the Framework.

the erection of a new agricultural building

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Goldberg V
Postcode
GU10 2LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the Framework
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal qualifies as an agricultural building exception to inappropriate Green Belt development, and its rural appearance and positioning within the existing farm building group result in an acceptable effect on character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RE2Policy TD1Policy DM4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 153Paragraph 154

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