®Planning appeal decision
6 Searle Road, Farnham, GU9 8LJ
the erection of a dwelling with all matters reserved save for means of access, layout and scale
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Knight A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- living conditions for occupiers of 5 and 6 Stratford Court, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly outlook, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in a location with critically low housing land supply.
the harm to character and appearance and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits arising from the scheme, despite the Council's critical housing land supply shortfall of 1.28 years
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy TD1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan (Part 1) (2018), Policy DM4 of the Local Plan (Part 2) (2023), Policy DM1 of the Local Plan (Part 2) (2023), Policy DM5 of the Local Plan (Part 2) (2023), Policy FNP1 of the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan, Policy FNP15 of the Farnham Neighbourhood Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.