®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Green Lane, West Horsley, GU23 6PQ
Planning appeal 6009751 at Land South of Green Lane, West Horsley, GU23 6PQ (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 14 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is grey belt, paying particular attention to whether the proposal would be in a sustainable location, and whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the construction of four detached 4-bedroom dwellings, together with single bay garages, associated amenity space, landscaping and the formation of a pedestrian and vehicular access from Edenwood Close
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- GU23 6PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is grey belt, paying particular attention to whether the proposal would be in a sustainable location, and whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area
- if there is any harm by reason of inappropriateness, whether it 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 finding that the appeal site was in a sustainable location under Policy TR3, satisfying the disputed criterion of Policy GB7(1)(g) and meaning the development was not inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
Having found the development was not inappropriate and no other harm had been identified, no very special circumstances balance was required; the Inspector noted that the benefits, including addressing the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, were collectively substantial and weighed in favour of the scheme
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P2GLPSS Policy P5saved policy NRM6 of the South East Plan 2009GLSS Policy S1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy GB7Policy TR3Policy N2
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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