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Dismissed29 May 20266005279

Hambledon House, Vann Lane, Hambledon, Surrey, GU8 4HW

Planning appeal 6005279 at Hambledon House, Vann Lane, Hambledon, Surrey, GU8 4HW (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 May 2026 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to conserving and enhancing the landscape and scenic beauty of the Surrey Hills National Landscape and Area of Great Landscape Value.

erection of a self-build dwelling together with attached garaging, machinery store and equipment store, and workshop for Hambledon House and associated landscaping works

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Wright A
Postcode
GU8 4HW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to conserving and enhancing the landscape and scenic beauty of the Surrey Hills National Landscape and Area of Great Landscape Value
  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The application of the Framework's National Landscape and Green Belt policies provided strong reasons to refuse the development, notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

The moderate weight attributed to the provision of a self-build home and limited weight to the fallback position and storage needs did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and the harm to the character and appearance of the area and openness of the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P3 of the Surrey Hills Management Plan 2020–2025Policy RE2 of the Waverley Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites 2018Policy RE3 of the Waverley Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites 2018Policy TD1 of the Waverley Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites 2018Policy DM1 of the Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies 2023Policy DM4 of the Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies 2023Policy DM14 of the Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies 2023
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
Judgments
Wrotham Parish Council v S SHCLG [2026] EWHC 165 (Admin)

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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