Land east of (adjoining) Creech House, Churt Road, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2NZ

outline planning application (all matters reserved other than access) for 2 serviced plots for self-build and custom housebuilding

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wilson D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site's location within the zone of influence of the Wealden Heaths Phase I Special Protection Area and Wealden Heaths Phase II Special Protection Area (SPAs) provides a strong reason for refusing or restricting the proposed development
whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan Policies
the effect on ecology and trees

What decided it

The proposal meets the tests in paragraph 155 of the Framework for development in the Green Belt that would not be inappropriate, particularly because it utilises grey belt land, there is demonstrable unmet need for self-build/custom housing, and the site is in a sustainable location.

Framework references: 143, 154, 155, 156, 157, 110, 115, 187, 193

Plan policies cited: Policy NE1, Policy NE2, Policy RE2, Policy H1, Policy DM1, Policy DM11, Policy H9

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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