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Allowed6 October 20266011178

Land at Alfold Farm, Loxwood Road, Alfold, GU6 8HP

Planning appeal 6011178 at Land at Alfold Farm, Loxwood Road, Alfold, GU6 8HP (Waverley Borough Council) was allowed on 6 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the amount of development would be appropriate on this site, paying particular regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

for planning permission in principle for the erection of 4-5 Dwellings

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the amount of development would be appropriate on this site, paying particular regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The chronic undersupply of housing in the borough (1.28 years' supply) and the modest contribution the scheme would make to meeting evidenced unmet housing need, when weighed against the limited and localised harm to character and appearance, tipped the balance in favour of granting permission in principle.

The limited harm to character and appearance, which attracts limited weight, is outweighed by the modest but positive contribution to housing supply and the effective use of land, which collectively attract moderate weight, such that the totality of benefits would not be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects when assessed against the national decision-making policies in the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RE1Policy T1Policy SP2Policy DM15Policy ANP H1

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026

  1. Dismissed22 October 20266013698
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  2. Allowed22 October 20266006447
    Land At Alfold Farm, Loxwood Road, Alfold, Cranleigh, GU6 8HP
  3. Dismissed16 October 20266011583
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  5. Allowed14 October 20266008502
    Land West of Loxwood Road, Alfold, GU6 8HR

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