2 Sunnyside Cottages Rushett Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0LG

Planning appeal 3377249 at 2 Sunnyside Cottages Rushett Common, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0LG (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 May 2026 by Inspector Parton T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, land use, and the amount of development, with particular regard to: whether the proposal is grey belt land and whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt; the effect on the openness of the Green Belt; accessibility to services and facilities; access to the site; and whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development.

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Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Parton T
Postcode: GU5 0LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, land use, and the amount of development, with particular regard to: whether the proposal is grey belt land and whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt; the effect on the openness of the Green Belt; accessibility to services and facilities; access to the site; and whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would substantially harm its openness, and the benefits do not clearly outweigh this harm so as to amount to very special circumstances.

The substantial benefit of housing delivery in an area with only 1.28 years' supply and moderate socio-economic benefits were outweighed by the substantial harm to Green Belt openness and the unsustainable location requiring car-dependent journeys.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy RE2 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1 (2018)Policy DM14 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2 (2023)Policy SP2 of the Waverley Borough Local PlanPolicy DM9 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2 (2023)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 85Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 142Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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