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Dismissed25 September 20266006825

Land Coordinates 504812 140760, Guildford Road, Cranleigh, GU6 8PG

Planning appeal 6006825 at Land Coordinates 504812 140760, Guildford Road, Cranleigh, GU6 8PG (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a detached residential dwelling

Authority
Waverley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
GU6 8PG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of The Coppers, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
  • the effect of the proposal on trees
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity and ecology
  • whether adequate surface water drainage would be provided

What decided it

The benefits of providing one additional dwelling, attributed substantial weight due to the significant shortfall in housing land supply, were substantially outweighed by the harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and failures to adequately address trees, biodiversity and drainage.

applying Policy S4 of the Framework, the benefits of the scheme, including the provision of one additional dwelling in a sustainable location and economic advantages, were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects comprising harm to character and appearance, significant overlooking of neighbouring living conditions, and failures to comply with policies on trees, biodiversity net gain and drainage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TD1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites February 2018Policy DM4 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies March 2023Policy DM5 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies March 2023Policy NE1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites February 2018Policy NE2 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites February 2018Policy DM11 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies March 2023Policy CC1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites February 2018Policy DM1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies March 2023Policy CC2 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites February 2018
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S3Policy S4Policy DP3Policy L2Policy L3Policy N2Policy N3Policy F8Policy HO7

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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