Maple Stud Equestrian Centre, Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst, Surrey, GU6 7SA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the proposed site would provide a suitable location for four houses, having regard to the proximity of services and facilities
• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside
• whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building known as Slythehurst Farm House
• the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to noise and disturbance, privacy and outlook
• whether the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing to meet identified local needs
• the effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building Slythehurst Farm House, to which great weight was attributed, could not be outweighed by the public benefits of housing delivery and other considerations.

The less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance, attributed great weight, was not outweighed by the moderate weight given to housing delivery benefits, economic benefits and landscape enhancement; additionally, substantial weight was attributed to cumulative harms to settlement strategy, character and appearance, living conditions and housing mix, which together were not outweighed by the identified benefits.