®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed24 October 20253366697
Amberwell Newlands Corner, GUILDFORD, GU4 8SE
the erection of a new dwelling to replace the existing dwelling and kennels
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Murray D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt and therefore constitute inappropriate development
- The effect on the landscape and scenic beauty of the Surrey Hills National Landscape and the general countryside character of the area
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and failure to preserve or enhance the Surrey Hills National Landscape character, combined with the absence of very special circumstances, rendered the proposal contrary to the development plan and national policy.
Framework references: 153, 154
Plan policies cited: Policy P2, Policy P1
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