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Allowed24 March 20253354846

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

Planning appeal 3354846 at Deer Park House Hill Close, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0QP (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 24 March 2025 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of two detached dwellings

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Moore J
Postcode
GU5 0QP

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPP1 Policy RE2LPP2 Policy DM14LPP2 Policy DM4LPP2 Policy DM1LPP1 Policy SP2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 124Paragraph 125Paragraph 143Paragraph 155Paragraph 185Paragraph 187

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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