Planning appeal decision
Land East of Copse Corner and Hartland, Green Lane, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8PH
Planning appeal 3360167 at Land East of Copse Corner and Hartland, Green Lane, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8PH (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2025 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide new and enhanced opportunities for recreation with particular regard to the management of the land.
change of Use of land to create SANG extension to Chobham Meadows
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- GU24 8PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide new and enhanced opportunities for recreation with particular regard to the management of the land
What decided it
The absence of any secured mechanism or agreement to ensure the site would be managed and maintained in perpetuity as part of Chobham Meadows meant the development would not provide the necessary new and enhanced recreational opportunities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP14Policy DM16
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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