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Dismissed20 April 20263377577

Land West of Gardeners Hill Road, Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3HZ

Planning appeal 3377577 at Land West of Gardeners Hill Road, Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3HZ (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 April 2026 by Inspector Gardner L, 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.

application for permission in principle for residential development of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 no. dwellings (Use Class C3)

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Gardner L
Postcode
GU10 3HZ

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 extensive tree removal necessitated by residential development of the site would cause significant harm to the landscape value and rural character of the area, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefit of delivering up to five dwellings in a location with some access to services.

The moderate weight given to housing delivery of up to five dwellings in a location with some access to services was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight given to harm to landscape value and woodland, with the adverse impacts of permitting development outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework's policies as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NE2Policy DM1Policy DM11Policy DM15Policy RE1Policy FNP10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 187

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.

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