®Planning appeal decision
Old Park Lane, Farnham, GU9 7DS
an outline application with all matters reserved except access for up to 83 dwellings (including 24 affordable) and public open space/country park including related play space, community orchard, wildlife pond, internal access roads, footways/footpaths and drainage basins/corridor
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Ayres J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to policies which direct the provision of housing
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed access on the living conditions of residents and character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide necessary infrastructure
What decided it
The significant shortfall in housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the substantial benefits of housing delivery outweighed the limited policy and character harms identified.
The substantial benefits of housing delivery (including affordable housing), public open space, biodiversity net gain and economic benefits outweighed the limited in-principle policy harm and limited landscape character harm, such that under the tilted balance the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
Framework references: 11, 14
Plan policies cited: Policy ALH1, Policy SP2, Policy FNP10, Policy FNP16, Policy FNP17, Policy FNP20, Policy RE1, Policy RE3, Policy TD1, Policy DM4, Policy DM5, Policy FNP1, Policy AHN1, Policy NE1, Policy NE3, Policy SP1
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.