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Allowed11 June 20253353124

Old Park Lane, Farnham, GU9 7DS

Planning appeal 3353124 at Old Park Lane, Farnham, GU9 7DS (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 11 June 2025 by Inspector Ayres J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to policies which direct the provision of housing.

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ALH1Policy SP2Policy FNP10Policy FNP16Policy FNP17Policy FNP20Policy RE1Policy RE3Policy TD1Policy DM4Policy DM5Policy FNP1Policy AHN1Policy NE1Policy NE3Policy SP1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14

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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