Planning appeal decision
Land Centred Coord 500833 137030, Between Chennels Cottage & 1 Burdocks the Green Dunsfold, The Green Dunsfold, Godalming, GU8 4NB
Planning appeal 3352136 at Land Centred Coord 500833 137030, Between Chennels Cottage & 1 Burdocks the Green Dunsfold, The Green Dunsfold, Godalming, GU8 4NB (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2025 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and local landscape.
‘the use of, and upgrade of an existing access in connection with the approved development reference WA/2021/03081 Appeal Approval APP/R3650/W/22/3300262 ’
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- GU8 4NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and local landscape
- The effect of the proposal on the setting and significance of the Grade II listed building 'Chennells and Cottage Adjoining'
- The effect of the proposal on protected species
What decided it
The proposals would cause harm to the setting and significance of the listed building that would not be outweighed by public benefits, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the AGLV.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RE1Policy RE3Policy TD1Policy DM1Policy DM4Policy HA1Policy DM20Policy DM21Policy NE1
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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