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Dismissed25 March 20263376643

Barn Hill, Shere Road, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, GU6 7PJ

Planning appeal 3376643 at Barn Hill, Shere Road, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, GU6 7PJ (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 March 2026 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt and if inappropriate development, the effect on openness of the Green Belt, and whether any harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances.

for the demolition/removal of existing No 4 buildings to be replaced by forestry building

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Jolly J
Postcode
GU6 7PJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt and if inappropriate development, the effect on openness of the Green Belt, and whether any harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Surrey Hills National Landscape and the surrounding Area of Great Landscape Value
  • Whether the proposed development would secure Biodiversity Net Gain

What decided it

The bulky forestry building would be highly prominent in mid and long-range views across the National Landscape and Area of Great Landscape Value, causing substantial harm to scenic beauty and character that was not outweighed by other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RE2Policy TD1Policy RE3Policy DM4Policy NE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 187Paragraph 189

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