®Planning appeal decision
Land at Grove End, Bagshot, GU19 5HY
development of up to 135 homes, including a minimum 50% affordable homes, with associated landscaping, parking, open space, play areas, etc.; the construction of a new vehicular access on to Grove End serving the proposed new dwellings; configuration of the existing vehicular access serving the Windlesham Golf Club; and all other associated development works (access only detailed matter with all other matters reserved)
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- GU19 5HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the scheme amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effects of the proposal on the landscape character and visual amenities of the area
- if relevant, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The significant shortfall in housing land supply engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and the substantial benefits of housing delivery (including affordable housing) were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the landscape and visual harm.
The significant weight attached to conflict with the development plan through landscape and visual harm was outweighed by the substantial weight given to housing delivery amid a significant shortfall, together with affordable housing, open space, highway and ecological benefits, such that the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits and permission was granted despite conflict with the development plan.
Framework references: 11, 58, 143, 155, 156, 157
Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CP1, Policy CP2, Policy DM9, Policy CP5
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.