Land East of Eashing Lane | Waverley Borough Council

This is a joint Inquiry with Guildford Borough Council that has been called in by SoS and will be held at the Waverley Borough Council chamber, due to open at 10am on 6 October 2026 and is currently scheduled for 8 sitting days.

The inquiry will be live streamed:

WaverleyBorough - YouTube

Reason for inquiry

Appeal references : APP/Y3615/V/26/3378815 and APP/R3650/V/26/3378816

Application by Ashill Land Ltd for creation of a vehicular access to Ock Way and pedestrian access routes (application associated with planning application 25/P/01474 under determination by Guildford Borough Council) at land east of Eashing Lane and west of Ock Way, Godalming, Surrey (application no: WA/2026/00451)

Details

PINS ref : APP/Y3615/V/26/3378815 relating to

Guildford BC application : 25/P/01474

Residential development comprising of 234 dwellings, including 50% affordable dwellings, together with means of access, internal road network, parking, public open space (including play space), landscaping and associated works.

PINS ref : APP/R3650/V/26/3378816 relating to

Waverley BC application : WA/2026/00451

Creation of a vehicular access to Ock Way and pedestrian access routes

Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate

Laura Chadwick

Email : Laura.Chadwick.f0@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

Tel : 0303 444 5151

Appeal Site Notice

Summary of key dates and deadlines:

Date	Comments
26 August 2026	Deadline for finalised statement of common ground between the applicant and the Councils
27 August 2026	Deadline for the Residents Group’s statement of case
4 September 2026	Deadline for setting up the website for appeal documents. All documents should be uploaded onto the website as soon as possible once available.
15 September 2026	Deadline for the submission of: all proofs core documents, including index list any updates to draft planning conditions evidence that the notification letters and press/site notices have been issued and displayed
22 September 2026	Deadline for the submission of: final timing estimates and the draft programme final draft planning obligations and relevant office copy entries (applicant), and CIL Compliance Statement (Councils)
28 September 2026	Deadline for the submission of: any necessary rebuttals (or addendum statements of common ground)
6 October 2026	Inquiry opens at 10:00

Inquiry Timetable

Week 1 - Day 1

Tuesday 6 October, 10am start

Session 1	Inspector opening and preliminary matters
Morning break
Session 2	Interested parties
Lunch break
Session 3	Roundtable session Design, in so far as related to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
Afternoon break
Session 4	Roundtable session Green Belt and Landscape

Week 1 - Day 2

Wednesday 7 October 2026, 9.30am start

Session 1	Roundtable session Heritage
Morning break
Session 2	Roundtable session Ecology and Nature Conservation, including the effect upon the Wealden Heaths Phase I Special Protection Area
Lunch break
Session 3	Roundtable session Water resources, Flooding and Drainage
Afternoon break
Session 4	Roundtable session Noise

Week 1 - Day 3

Thursday 8 October 2026, 9:30am start

Session 1	Roundtable session Transport, including sustainability of location and highway safety and capacity
Morning break
Session 2	Roundtable session Planning
Lunch break
Session 3	Overrun
Afternoon break
Session 4	Site Visit Unaccompanied (to be confirmed)

Week 1 - Day 4

Friday 9 October 2026, 9.30am start

Session 1	Round table session Conditions and S106
Morning break
Session 2	Closing submissions Costs (if any)
Lunch break
Session 3	Overrun
Afternoon break
Session 4	Overrun

Week 2 - Day 5

Tuesday 13 October 2026, 9.30am start

Session 1	Overrun
Morning break
Session 2	Overrun
Lunch break
Session 3	Overrun
Afternoon break
Session 4	Overrun

Week 2 - Day 6

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 9.30am start

Session 1	Overrun
Morning break
Session 2	Overrun
Lunch break
Session 3	Overrun
Afternoon break
Session 4	Overrun

Week 2 - Day 7

Thursday 15 October 2026, 9.30am start

Session 1	Overrun
Morning break
Session 2	Overrun
Lunch break
Session 3	Overrun
Afternoon break
Session 4	Overrun

Week 2 - Day 8

Friday 16 October 2026, 9.30am start

Session 1	Overrun
Morning break
Session 2	Overrun
Lunch break
Session 3	Overrun
Afternoon break
Session 4	Overrun

Core document list

CD1 - Guildford Application Documents - 25/P/01474

Core Document Reference	Document Title
1.1	Committee Report – 25/P/01474
1.2	Referral Letter (28 May 2026)
1.3	Call in letter from Secretary of State (17 June 2026)
1.4	Site location Plan (ref. CB_09_396_017 Rev B)
1.5	Planning Layout (ref. CB_09_396_001 Rev B)
1.6	Planning Layout 1-1000 (ref. CB_09_396_101 Rev B)
1.7	Land Use Plan (ref. CB_09_396_002)
1.8	Housing Mix Plan (ref. CB_09_396_003)
1.9	Affordable Housing and Custom Build Plan (ref. CB_09_396_004)
1.10	Building Heights Plan (ref. CB_09_396_005)
1.11	Parking Strategy Plan (ref. CB_09_396_006)
1.12	Bin & Cycle Storage Plan (ref. CB_09_396_007)
1.13	External Finishes Plan (ref. CB_09_396_008)
1.14	External Enclosure Plan (ref. CB_09_396_009)
1.15	Character Areas Plan (ref. CB_09_396_012)
1.16	M4(2) & M4(3) Plan (ref. CB_09_396_017)
1.17	Proposed Site / Eashing Lane Access (ref. ITB12206-GA-038J)
1.18	Proposed Pumping Station / Halfway Lane Access (ref. ITB12206-GA-039H)
1.19	Site Layout Internal Visibility Splays (found in the Transport Assessment) (ref. ITB12206-GA-042D)
1.20	Improvements along Eashing Lane and Franklyn Road (ref. ITB12206-GA-044D)
1.21	Proposed Pedestrian Crossing - Halfway Lane (ref. ITB12206-GA-047B)
1.22	Proposed Vehicle Activated Sign and Road Narrowing (ref. ITB12206-GA-049A)
1.23	Illustrative Landscape Masterplan (GLS_200_176_1210)
1.24	Landscape General Arrangement (GLS_200_176_1300)
1.25	Landscape Specification
1.26	Application Form (27 October 2025)
1.27	Application Form (11 March 2026)
1.28	Accommodation Schedule
1.29	Arboricultural Implications Report
1.30	Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation
1.31	Covering Letter (October 2025)
1.32	Covering Letter (March 2026)
1.33	Design and Access Statement - Part 1 Design and Access Statement - Part 2
1.34	Ecological Impact Assessment
1.35	BNG Metric
1.36	Energy and Sustainability Statement
1.37	Flood Risk Assessment
1.38	Preliminary Levels Strategy
1.39	Preliminary Foul Drainage Assessment
1.40	Geo-Environmental Site Assessment - Part 1 Geo-Environmental Site Assessment - Part 2 Geo-Environmental Site Assessment - Part 3 Geo-Environmental Site Assessment - Part 4 Geo-Environmental Site Assessment - Part 5
1.41	Geo Environmental Advisory Letter
1.42	Green Belt Assessment
1.43	Heritage Statement
1.44	Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
1.45	Noise Impact Assessment
1.46	Planning Statement (including Affordable Housing Statement)
1.47	Statement of Community Involvement
1.48	Transport Assessment
1.49	Framework Travel Plan
1.50	Utility Statement - Part 1 Utility Statement - Part 2 Utility Statement - Part 3
1.51	Framework Travel Plan Addendum
1.52	Agricultural Land Classification
1.53	ALC Appendix
1.54	Air Quality Assessment
1.55	Consultation Ecology Response
1.56	Ecology Technical Note
1.57	NDSS Table
1.58	Noise Technical Note
1.60	Stage 1 Road Safety Audit (11 December 2025)
1.61	Stage 1 RSA Designers’ Response (10 December 2025)
1.62	Stage 1 Road Safety Audit (Eashing Lane speed reduction scheme) (March 2026)
1.63	Stage 1 RSA Designers Response – Speed Reduction Scheme (4 March 2026)
1.64	Planning Layout Schedule (16 October 2025)

CD2 - Waverley Application Documents - WA/2026/00451

Core Document Reference	Document Title
2.1	Committee Report – WA/2026/00451
2.2	Planning Committee 8 July 2026 Printed Minutes
2.3	Appeal Notification Call in Letter (13 July 2026)
2.4	Minor Works Application Location Plan (ref. CB_09_396_914)
2.5	Minor Works Application Planning Layout (ref. CB_09_396_915)
2.6	Minor Works Application Planning Layout (ref. CB_09_396_915_01)
2.7	Minor Works Application Detail Plan (ref. CB_09_396_916)
2.8	Proposed Drainage Layout Sheet 1 (ref. 891057-RSK-XX-ZZ-DR-C-3000-P04)
2.9	Proposed Drainage Layout Sheet 2 (ref. 891057-RSK-XX-ZZ-DR-C-3001-P04)
2.10	Proposed Site / Ock Way Connection (ref. ITB12206-GA-043F) (found in the Minor Works Application Transport Note)
2.11	Application Form
2.12	CIL Additional Information
2.13	Planning and Design and Access Statement
2.14	Minor Works Application Transport Note - Part 1 Minor Works Application Transport Note - Part 2
2.15	Minor Works Application Drainage Statement - Part 1 Minor Works Application Drainage Statement - Part 2 Minor Works Application Drainage Statement - Part 3
2.16	Ecological Impact Assessment
2.17	BNG Metric

CD3 - Guildford Development Plan

Core Document Reference	Document Title
3.1	Guildford Local Plan: Strategy and Sites (LPSS) 2015-2034 (adopted April 2019)
3.2	Guildford Local Plan: Development Management Policies (LPDMP) (adopted 22 March 2023)
3.3	Guildford Proposals Map
3.4	Climate Change, Sustainable Design, Construction and Energy SPD
3.5	Green Belt SPD
3.6	Parking Standards for New Development
3.7	Residential Design Guide
3.8	Strategic Development Framework SPD
3.9	Planning Contributions SPD
3.10	Planning Contributions for Open Space in New Developments
3.11	Thames Basin Heaths Special Protected Area Avoidance Strategy SPD
3.12	Surrey Hills Management Plan
3.13	Special Protection Area Tariffs SPD

CD4 - Waverley Development Plan

Core Document Reference	Document Title
4.1	Waverley Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites (LPSPS) (adopted February 2018)
4.2	Waverley Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies (LPSADMP) (adopted March 2023)
4.3	Waverley Policies Map
4.4	Godalming and Farncombe Neighbourhood Plan (GFNP) (adopted August 2019)
4.5	Residential Extensions SPD
4.6	Waverley Parking Guidance
4.7	Surrey Vehicular and Cycle Parking Guidance
4.8	Climate Change and Sustainability SPD

CD5 - Statements of Case

Core Document Reference

Document Title

5.1

Applicant Statement of Case

5.2

Combined LPA Statement of Case

Combined LPA Statement of Case Appendix 1

Combined LPA Statement of Case Appendix 2

CD6 - Statement of Common Ground

Core Document Reference	Document Title
6.1	Statement of Common Ground (Applicant, Guildford Borough Council, Waverley Borough Council)
6.2	Transport Statement of Common Ground (Applicant, Surrey County Council)

CD7 - Applicant Proofs of Evidence

Core Document Reference	Document Title
7.1	Planning Proof of Evidence (Paul Galgey)
7.2	Green Belt and Landscape Proof of Evidence (Charlotte Mimms)
7.3	Transport Proof of Evidence (James Bevis)
7.4	Heritage Proof of Evidence (Niall Hanrahan)
7.5	Design Proof of Evidence (Benjamin (Ben) Baillie)
7.6	Noise Proof of Evidence (Paul Gray)
7.7	Ecology and Nature Conservation Proof of Evidence (Jacob Hepworth-Bell)
7.8	Agricultural Considerations Proof of Evidence (Tony Kernon)
7.9	Water Resources, Flooding and Drainage Proof of Evidence (Colin Whittingham)

CD8 - LPA Proof of Evidence

Core Document Reference	Document Title
8.1	Planning Proof of Evidence - Ian Johnson

CD9 - Relevant Appeal Decisions

Core Document Reference	Document Title
9.1	Appeal Decision: Land to the South of Park Drive, Bramley, Surrey, GU5 0JY – APP/R3650/W/25/3376467
9.2	Appeal Decision: Satchell Lane, Eastleigh – APP/W1715/W/18/3194846
9.3	Judgement: Satchell Lane, Eastleigh – [2019] EWHC 1862 (Admin)
9.4	Appeal Decision: Land at Prestbury Road, Macclesfield – APP/R0660/W/25/3374597

CD10 - Planning Documents

Core Document Reference	Document Title
10.1	National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026)
10.2	Guildford Land Availability Assessment (2025) Appendix 8
10.3	Guildford Green Belt Assessment (August 2026)
10.4	Guildford Annual Monitoring Report 2024-2025

CD11 - Landscape Documents

Core Document Reference	Document Title
11.1	National Landscape Character Area (NCA): 120 - Wealden Greensand
11.2	Surrey County Landscape Character Assessment 2015, GO1: Shackleford Open Greensand Hills Landscape Character Area [HT1.1]
11.3	Guildford Borough Landscape Character Assessment 2007, Landscape Character Area L1: Shackleford Open Greensand Hills
11.4	Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment 3rd Edition (GLVIA3)
11.5	Technical Guidance Note – 06/19 Visual Representation of Development Proposals
11.6	Map 3 (Binscombe Hills and Wey Valley, Farley Hill) and map 4 (Enton Hills) within the Surrey Hills Draft Designation Variation Order 2026
11.7	GBC’s 2018 Sustainability Appraisal Update
11.8	Submission Local Plan: Strategy and Sites – Main Modifications – Part 2: Sites, page 224
11.9	Waverley Borough Council Green Belt Review - Part 1: Strategic Assessment of Green Belt Purposes

CD12 - Transport Documents

Core Document Reference	Document Title
12.1	The Trip Rate Comparison Note (6 February 2026) – ref: JCB/CM/ITB12206-029

CD13 - Heritage Documents

Core Document Reference	Document Title
13.1	History England Guidance: HEAG 279 – Statements of Heritage Significance
13.2	History England Guidance: GPA 2 – Managing significance in decision taking making
13.3	History England Guidance: GPA 3 - The Setting of Heritage Assets

CD14 - Water Resources, Flooding, Drainage Documents

Core Document Reference	Document Title
14.1	Pre development enquiry response from Thames Water (September 2025)
14.2	National Standards for SuDS

CD15 - Ecology Documents

Core Document Reference	Document Title
15.1	Natural England response Ockford Park Phase 1 (16 October 2018)
15.2	Natural England SANG Guidelines (August 2021)

CD16 - Noise Documents

Core Document Reference	Document Title
16.1	Noise Policy Statement for England. DEFRA, 2010
16.2	Calculation of Road Traffic Noise. Department of Transport (Welsh Office). HMSO, 1988
16.3	Design Manual for Roads and Bridges: LA111 (Rev. 2). Highways England, 2020
16.4	Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) Guidelines: Environmental Assessment of Traffic and Movement. IEMA, 2023

CD17 - Statutory Consultee Responses - Guildford Application 25/P/01474

Core Document Reference	Document Title
17.1	Surrey Hills National Landscape Advisor (5 December 2025)
17.2	Environment Agency (5 December 2025)
17.3	Housing Strategy and Enabling Manager (8 December 2025)
17.4	Designing Out Crime Officer – Surrey Police (8 December 2025)
17.5	Surrey County Council – Education Infrastructure CIL Justification Statement (10 December 2025)
17.6	Surrey County Council – County Archaeologist (11 December 2025)
17.7	Planning Policy (12 December 2025)
17.8	Surrey County Council – County Highways Authority (15 December 2025)
17.9	Surrey County Council – Lead Local Flood Authority (LFFA) (17 December 2025)
17.10	Natural England (17 December 2025)
17.11	Surrey County Council – Lead Local Flood Authority (LFFA) (17 December 2025)
17.12	Godalming Town Council (17 December 2025)
17.13	Godalming Town Council (scanned 19 December 2025)
17.14	Thames Water (19 December 2025)
17.15	Surrey County Council – Countryside Access Officer (19 December 2025)
17.16	NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB) (19 December 2025)
17.17	Shackleford Parish Council (22 December 2025)
17.18	Surrey Gardens Trust (22 December 2025)
17.19	The Godalming Trust (23 December 2025)
17.20	National Highways (23 December 2025)
17.21	Historic England (8 January 2026)
17.22	The Garden Trust (16 January 2026)
17.23	Arboricultural Officer (19 January 2026)
17.24	Surrey Police PCC (19 January 2026)
17.25	Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) (6 February 2026)
17.26	Environmental Health (6 February 2026) - 1
17.27	Environmental Health (6 February 2026) - 2
17.28	Environmental Health (12 February 2026)
17.29	Natural England and appropriate assessment (27 February 2026)
17.30	Design and Conservation (13 March 2026)
17.31	Thames Water (16 March 2026)
17.32	UK Power Networks (16 March 2026)
17.33	Designing Out Crime Officer – Surrey Police (16 March 2026)
17.34	National Highways (17 March 2026)
17.35	Environment Agency (19 March 2026)
17.36	History England (20 March 2026)
17.37	Surrey County Council - Lead Local Flood Authority (LFFA) (24 March 2026)
17.38	Waverley Borough Council (24 March 2026)
17.39	Natural England (25 March 2026)
17.40	Surrey Hills National Landscape Advisor (25 March 2026)
17.41	Surrey County Council – Countryside Access Officer (27 March 2026)
17.42	Surrey County Council – County Archaeologist (30 March 2026)
17.43	Surrey County Council – Early Years Commissioning Team (10 April 2026)
17.44	Surrey County Council – County Highways Authority (17 April 2026)
17.45	Environmental Health (5 May 2026)
17.46	Surrey County Council – County Highways Authority (14 May 2026)
17.47	Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) (14 May 2026)
17.48	Thames Water (15 May 2026)
17.49	Surrey Hills National Landscape Advisor (4 June 2026)
17.50	UK Power Networks (17 July 2026)

CD18 - Statutory Consultee Responses - Waverley Application WA/2026/00451

Core Document Reference	Document Title
18.1	Surrey County Council – County Highways Authority (19 May 2026)
18.2	Surrey County Council – Lead Local Flood Authority (19 March 2026)
18.3	Guildford Borough Council (25 March 2026 and 16 April 2026)
18.4	Godalming Town Council (9 April 2026)

CD19 - Inquiry Representations

Core Document Reference	Document Title
19.1	Andy Smith (CPRE Surrey) – Interested Party (17 August 2026)
19.2	Anthony Isaacs – Interested Party (14 August 2026)
19.3	Cameron Leslie – Interested Party (13 August 2026)
19.4	Eashing Lane and Ockford Park Residents Group – Interested Party (12 August 2026 and 26 August 2026)
19.5	John Georgoulias (Thames Water) – Interested Party (18 August 2026)
19.6	Kate Lingard (Shackleford Parish Council) – Interested Party (13 August 2026)
19.7	Neil Smith – Interested Party (4 August 2026)
19.8	Stephanie Webster – Interested Party (13 August 2026)

CD20 - Inquiry Documents

Core Document Reference	Document Title
20.1	Case Management Conference Summary Note (19 August 2026)
20.2	The Secretary of State’s Screening Opinion (12 August 2026)
20.3	Natural England: Access to Information Request – Request no EIR2026/11580 (14 September 2026)

Land East of Eashing Lane, Godalming