New Manor Farm, Old Epsom Rd, East Clandon, Surrey, GU4 7RL

Planning appeal 3358251 at New Manor Farm, Old Epsom Rd, East Clandon, Surrey, GU4 7RL (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 9 July 2025 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on protected species, with particular regard to bats and great crested newts.

erection of a two storey dwelling with new access, together with greenhouse, garage/outbuilding, car parking and associated landscaping

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Shearing C
Postcode: GU4 7RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on protected species, with particular regard to bats and great crested newts

What decided it

The adequacy of the ecological assessment and mitigation measures for protected species, combined with the presumption in favour of sustainable development arising from the Council's inability to demonstrate five-year housing land supply, allowed the appeal.

The benefits of housing delivery and sustainable development presumption outweighed any concerns regarding the proposal, with no adverse impacts identified that would justify refusal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ID4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites adopted 2019Policy P6 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Development Management Policies 2023Policy P7 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Development Management Policies 2023Policy D2 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan: Strategy and Sites
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 155Paragraph 155d

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