Land South of Goose Cottage, Green Lane, Dockenfield, Farnham, GU10 4JD

Planning appeal 3340254 at Land South of Goose Cottage, Green Lane, Dockenfield, Farnham, GU10 4JD (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 December 2024 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether there is a requirement to demonstrate gypsy status under Policy DM37 of the LPP2.

change of use of land for single gypsy pitch in the alternative to permission granted for double garage under WA/2017/1498

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Cuthbert L
Postcode: GU10 4JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether there is a requirement to demonstrate gypsy status under Policy DM37 of the LPP2
whether the gypsy pitch would be suitably located, having regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on ecology/biodiversity and on protected trees
whether any harm arising from the proposal would be outweighed by other considerations

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the area and would fail to adequately address concerns regarding protected trees and biodiversity, with these harms significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits of providing an additional gypsy pitch.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ANH4Policy DM37Policy DM4Policy DM1Policy DM11Policy NE1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 28

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