®Planning appeal decision
36 The Maultway, CAMBERLEY, GU15 1PS
redevelopment of site to provide a housing development (Class C3) comprising a mix of houses and flats, with associated landscaping, car & cycle parking
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Bale M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to privacy and outlook
- The effect on the living conditions of future occupiers of the site with regard to the potential for noise disturbance
- The effect on highway safety
- The effect on biodiversity and ecological interests
- Whether the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of affordable housing
What decided it
The cumulative effect of harm to design quality, affordable housing provision, and unresolved biodiversity concerns, when weighed against housing benefits under the tilted balance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
The harm to design quality, affordable housing mix and biodiversity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery on previously developed land in an accessible location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM9, Policy CP11, Policy DM11, Policy CP14A, Policy CP5, Policy CP6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.