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Dismissed27 January 20253346675

Land to the Rear of Pets Pantry, 1 Norfolk House Guildford Road, Cranleigh, GU6 8PG

Planning appeal 3346675 at Land to the Rear of Pets Pantry, 1 Norfolk House Guildford Road, Cranleigh, GU6 8PG (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 January 2025 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

a proposal for two new four bedroom detached houses with single attached garage and double car port following demolition of outbuildings

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
GU6 8PG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing residents with specific regard to overlooking and privacy
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future residents with specific regard to noise and disturbance
  • The adequacy of the access for emergency vehicles

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring property at Start Point through overlooking and loss of privacy, combined with significant harm to character and appearance and uncertainty over emergency vehicle access, outweighed the significant weight given to housing delivery benefits.

The significant weight given to housing delivery benefits and the Council's housing undersupply was outweighed by the significant weight given to the unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions, significant harm to character and appearance, and concerns over emergency vehicle access, resulting in adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TD1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1Policy DM4 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2Policy DM5 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2Policy DM9 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2Policy DM14 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 135Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157
Judgments
Wood v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2014] EWHC 683 (Admin)

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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