®Planning appeal decision
BADGERS HOLLOW, PERPERHAROW ROAD, GODALMING, SURREY, GU7 2PX
for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated parking
- 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
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to protected trees and woodland
- the living conditions of future and neighbouring occupiers
- biodiversity
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance through loss of protected trees and encroachment on their Root Protection Areas, combined with harm to living conditions of future occupiers and unresolved biodiversity concerns, was not outweighed by the limited housing and other benefits in the context of the tilted balance.
The economic, environmental and social benefits of the residential scheme, when considered in combination, do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance, harm to living conditions of future occupiers, and harm to site ecology.
Framework references: 11, 73
Plan policies cited: Policy NE2 of the Waverley Local Plan (Part 1) (2018), Policy DM4 b) vii) of the Waverley Borough Local Plan (Part 2) (2023), Policy DM11 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan (Part 2) (2023), Policy TD1 of the Waverley Local Plan (Part 1) (2018), Policy DM5 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan (Part 2) (2023), Policy NE1 of the Waverley Local Plan (Part 1) (2018)
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.