®Planning appeal decision
Tree Tops Mapledrakes Road, Ewhurst, CRANLEIGH, GU6 7QW
outline application for up to 14 dwellings, including access, following demolition of an existing dwelling
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the introduction of backland development at odds with the established linear pattern of development, which when weighed against the housing benefits and other considerations, resulted in adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii).
The considerable weight given to housing delivery and moderate weight to play facilities and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant weight attributed to harm to character and appearance, moderate weight to inadequately secured affordable housing, and minor weight to unresolved BNG monitoring obligations, resulting in adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy TD1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites 2018, Policy DM4 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies 2023, Policy EEG3 of the Ewhurst and Ellens Green Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2032, Policy EEG4 of the Ewhurst and Ellens Green Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2032
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.