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Allowed11 August 20266006147

Tamar, Hurst Lane, Egham, TW20 8QJ

Planning appeal 6006147 at Tamar, Hurst Lane, Egham, TW20 8QJ (Runnymede Borough Council) was allowed on 11 August 2026 by Inspector B Thandi, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA.

the material change of use of the land to a residential caravan site to provide 8 pitches, each comprising a static caravan, touring caravan, parking for 2 vehicles, cycle and bin stores, laying of associated hardstanding and infrastructure, landscaping, to provide accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers

Authority
Runnymede Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy
Inspector
B Thandi
Postcode
TW20 8QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA
  • Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, with specific regard to whether the development would be in a sustainable location

What decided it

The site was found to be grey belt land meeting all applicable NPPF paragraph 155 criteria, including being in a sustainable location, so the development was not inappropriate in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EE10saved Policy NRM6LP Policy SD3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
Judgments
Smith v SSLUHC & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 1391

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