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Outline application
with all matters reserved except access for up to 83 dwellings
(including 24 affordable) and public open space/country park,
including related play space, community orchard, wildlife pond,
internal access roads, footways/footpaths and drainage
basins/corridor.
 
An alternative
recommendation was proposed by Cllr Carole Cockburn and seconded by
Cllr Alan Earwaker to REFUSE planning permission.
 
There were 11 votes
in favour, 2 vote against and 0 abstention.
 
The Committee
resolved to REFUSE planning permission for the following
reasons:
 
1.   
The site is outside the defined settlement and
Farnham Neighbourhood Plan 2020 Built up Area Boundary and within
the open countryside so it is contrary to Policy FNP10 of the Farnham
Neighbourhood Plan 2020. The development
proposed on an unallocated greenfield site would lead to an
urbanising impact and the erosion of landscape character which
would be significantly harmful to the intrinsic character and
beauty of the countryside and would fail to satisfactorily enhance,
conserve or protect the landscape character of the Area of
Strategic Visual Importance. The proposed development would
therefore also be contrary to Policies RE1 and RE3 of the Local
Plan (Part 1) 2018 and the Farnham Design Statement
(2010).
 
 
2.   
The proposed vehicular access to the site along
Keepsake Close and Cascade Way would result in the
reduction in the width of the grass verge, the removal of street
trees and the resulting
increased proximity of vehicle movements to dwelling. Overall, this
would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of
the area and residential amenity and
adversely affect the quality of life of the residents of the Abbey
View development. The proposal would therefore be contrary to
Policy TD1 of the Local Plan (Part 1) 2018, Policies DM4 and DM5 of
the Local Plan (Part 2) 2023, Policies FNP1 of the Farnham
Neighbourhood Plan 2020 and the Farnham Design
Statement 2010.
 
3.   
The applicant has failed to enter into a Section 106
Agreement to secure theprovision of
affordable housing, open
space and highway contributions therefore
failing to create a sustainable, inclusive and mixed community, contrary
to the requirements of Policy AHN1 of the Local Plan (Part 1)
2018 and Waverley’s Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning
Document Update, March 2023.