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Allowed24 July 20253352194

Land East of (Adjoining) Creech House, Churt Road, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2NZ

Planning appeal 3352194 at Land East of (Adjoining) Creech House, Churt Road, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2NZ (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 24 July 2025 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
GU10 2NZ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NE1Policy NE2Policy RE2Policy H1Policy DM1Policy DM11Policy H9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 187Paragraph 193

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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