®Planning appeal decision
Elm Tree Wood, Walliswood, DORKING, RH5 5QJ
change of use from residential and equestrian to a residential/live work equine veterinary practice (administrative functions only no on-site treatment of horses) including the replacement of existing stables with small, detached home office storage building; revised application further to application MO/2023/1562
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clowes M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The main issue in relation to this appeal is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the impact on trees and ancient woodland.
What decided it
The lack of robust evidence that construction and pruning works would not harm the ancient woodland's biodiversity value and landscape contribution.
The absence of harm to the building's appearance/use and the limited weight given to economic benefits did not outweigh the harm identified to the character and appearance of the area and the biodiversity value of the ancient woodland.
Framework references: 186, 56
Plan policies cited: Policy EN9, Policy EN2, Policy EN4
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.