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Appeal Withdrawn27 January 20253352222

Land Adjoining Hydon Farm, Hambledon Road , Hydestile Godalming, GU8 4DN

Planning appeal 3352222 at Land Adjoining Hydon Farm, Hambledon Road , Hydestile Godalming, GU8 4DN (Waverley Borough Council) was decided (appeal withdrawn) on 27 January 2025 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the construction of single 4-bedroom dwelling and associated works including a double garage, widening of existing vehicular access, amenity space and landscaping

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
GU8 4DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including the Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV)

What decided it

The proposal utilises grey belt land and satisfies all relevant criteria of paragraph 155 of the Framework, rendering it not inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RE2Policy DM14Policy RE3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157
Judgments
Julian Wood v SSCLG & Gravesham Borough Council [2015] EWCA Civ 195

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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