Proposed residential development at Longdene House, Haselmere, Waverley District

Five day public inquiry into a proposed 27 dwelling development on an unallocated site in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of Haselmere. The issues included:

• Whether the LPA could demonstrate a five year housing land supply having regard to the new definition of ‘deliverable’ in the revised NPPF and the guidance in the accompanying PPG.
• The effect of the proposed development on the AONB.
• The effect of the proposed development on the local highway network.

Charles Banner acted for the Appellant (Monkhill Ltd), instructed by David Neame of Neame Sutton Chartered Town Planners.