®Planning appeal decision
Land at Chaple Fields, Loxwood Road, Alfold, Cranleigh, GU6 8HA
Planning appeal 3376374 at Land at Chaple Fields, Loxwood Road, Alfold, Cranleigh, GU6 8HA (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2026 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
for permission in principle for up to two dwellings
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jolly J
- Postcode
- GU6 8HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area setting, combined with the loss of valued open space and erosion of the original scheme's community purpose, was not outweighed by the limited housing and economic benefits when assessed under the tilted balance.
The less than substantial harm at the lower end to the conservation area setting, combined with loss of open space and community benefit, was not outweighed by the limited economic, environmental and social benefits of two additional dwellings under the tilted balance test
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy RE1Policy LRC1Policy TD1Policy HA1Policy DM20Policy ANP1Policy ANP2Policy ANP5Policy ANP7Policy ANP9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 73Paragraph 212Paragraph 214
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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