Deer Park House Hill Close, Wonersh, GUILDFORD, GU5 0QP

Erection of two detached dwellings

Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Moore J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework, and any relevant development plan policies

What decided it

The site qualifies as grey belt land under paragraph 155 of the Framework, the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing supply, and the proposal would not harm character and appearance, together making it appropriate development in the Green Belt that accords with the development plan.

The benefits of delivering two dwellings to address the Council's significant housing shortfall (2.8 years supply) and the positive biodiversity enhancements outweighed the limited concerns regarding privacy impacts and the absence of direct street access, resulting in permission being granted.

Framework references: 11, 110, 124, 125, 143, 155, 185, 187

Plan policies cited: LPP1 Policy RE2, LPP2 Policy DM14, LPP2 Policy DM4, LPP2 Policy DM1, LPP1 Policy SP2

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