This inquiry is due to open at 10am on 9 February 2027 and sit on 10, 11, 24, 25 and 26 February 2027. We will send out further communications in relation to these appeals in due course.
Reason for inquiry
APPEAL (A): APP/R3650/W/25/3367393
Appeal by Mr Barney Doherty and Murdoch Planning Limited relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.
Waverley BC application: WA/2025/00495 Following determination on 18 July 2025.
Description of works: Change of use of land to provide 1 gypsy pitch comprising 1 mobile home and 1 touring caravan; erection of 1 day room with associated parking hardstanding.
Site Address: Pitch 1, Land West of Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh.
APPEAL (B): APP/R3650/W/25/3366387
Appeal by Mr Levi Williams and Phil Rowe Planning relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.
Waverley BC application: WA/2025/00578 Following determination on 18 July 2025.
Description of works: Change of use of land for stationing of 2 mobile homes and 1 touring caravan with associated parking, hardstanding (retrospective).
Site Address: Pitch 2, Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh.
Please note that the appeals are linked with appeal(s) by Mr B Doherty, Mr Levi Williams, Mr Matthew Doherty, and Mr Mark Doherty against the enforcement notices served by Waverley Borough Council. The notices allege: “(i) The material change of use of the Land to a residential caravan site for occupation by Gypsies and Travellers. And all the associated development facilitating the material change of use, … (ii) An engineering operation comprising the laying of hardstanding …” at PLOT 1 to 4 Stovolds Hill Cranleigh GU6 8HX.
Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate
Corrina Clements
Email: corrina.clements@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Tel: 0303 444 5270
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Update
On 12 December 2024, the Government published a revised National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework 2024). The Framework 2024, amongst other things, was accompanied by a written ministerial statement (WMS) and updates to Planning Practice Guidance (PPG).
Information regarding the Framework 2024, and updates to PPG, can be found on GOV.UK: National Planning Policy Framework - GOV.UK.
The WMS can be found on the UK Parliament website: Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament.
The Framework 2024, WMS and the PPG are material considerations which should be taken into account from the day of publication.