®Planning appeal decision
Land at Chaple Fields, Loxwood Road, Alfold, Cranleigh, GU6 8HA
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
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
Framework references: 11, 73, 212, 214
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policy RE1, Policy LRC1, Policy TD1, Policy HA1, Policy DM20, Policy ANP1, Policy ANP2, Policy ANP5, Policy ANP7, Policy ANP9
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.