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Allowed8 August 20253360145

The Lime House, Lowicks Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2EY

Planning appeal 3360145 at The Lime House, Lowicks Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2EY (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 8 August 2025 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the Surrey Hills National Landscape.

the change of use of residential annexe to form a self contained dwelling, including associated landscaping

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode
GU10 2EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the Surrey Hills National Landscape

What decided it

The modest nature of the external alterations and the reasonable size of the resulting plots, which would allow the new dwelling to sit comfortably within the surrounding semi-rural context without harming the character and appearance of the Surrey Hills National Landscape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TD1Policy RE3Policy DM4Policy DM15Policy RE1Policy NE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 155

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