®Planning appeal decision
Ivy House The Green, FARNHAM, SURREY, GU9 0HJ
conversion of and works to and existing squash court building to provide a new dwelling
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to trees
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to private outdoor space
- the effect of the proposal on protected species, with regard to bats
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance through tree loss and inappropriate siting, combined with unacceptable living conditions due to overshadowing and unresolved protected species concerns, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing benefits in the planning balance.
The substantial harm to character and appearance, living conditions and protected species significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of providing one new dwelling on a windfall site, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: WLP1 Policy TD1, WLP1 Policy NE1, WLP2 Policy DM1, WLP2 Policy DM4, WLP2 Policy DM11, NP Policy FNP1, NP Policy FNP13, NP Policy FNP16
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.