Waverley Lane | Waverley Borough Council

A planning inquiry related to Land at Waverley Lane (West of and opposite Old Compton Lane) Farnham started at 10am on 18 April 2023 and ran for four days (further details and timings below).

Reason for inquiry

Appeal by Wates Developments Ltd relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council:

Appeal: APP/R3650/W/22/3311941

Waverley BC application: WA/2022/01621 (Outline Refusal)

Description of works: Outline application for the erection of up to 146 dwellings (with all matters reserved except for access) together with the provision of Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) and other open space, parking, infrastructure and landscaping.

Site Address: Land at Waverley Lane (West of and opposite Old Compton Lane) Farnham.

Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate

Alison Bell - 0303 444 5279 - alison.bell@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

The timetable below is intended as a guide and is based on time estimates provided by the parties. In practice some topics may take less time than expected whilst others could take longer. In addition, unexpected issues sometimes arise and may necessitate changes to the timetable.

The inquiry will commence at 10:00 each morning, unless an earlier time has been agreed with the parties. There will be a lunch break each day at an appropriate point each day as well as a short break each morning and afternoon.

The timetable will be reviewed throughout the inquiry. We will endeavour to provide an updated position at the end of each day, however, if any party wishes to observe a particular part of the inquiry they should check with the council as to the progress.

Item	Speaker/Participant/Witness
Session 1	Inspector's opening remarks
	Opening submissions
Session 2	Interested parties
	Ecology and Transport witnesses (if required)
	Housing Land Supply Roundtable session (if required)
Session 3	Planning Obligations Roundtable session (SANG and affordable housing) (if required)

Item	Speakers/participant/witness
Session 1	Mr Peacock - Council's landscape witness
	EiC = 1.5 hours
	XX = 2 - 2.5 hours
Session 2	Mr Peacock's evidence (continued)
Session 3	Mr Smith - Appellant's landscape witness
	EiC = 1 hour
	XX = 2 hours

Item	Speakers/participant/witness
Session 1	Mr Arthurs - Council's Planning witness
	EiC = 45 minutes
	XX = 2 hours
Session 2	Mr Arthurs evidence (continued)
Session 3	Mr Ross - Appellant's Planning witness
	EiC = 1 hour
	XX = 45 minutes

Item	Speakers/participant/witness
Session 1	Planning Obligations (outstanding matters and updates) and Conditions Roundtable session
Session 2	Closing submissions
Session 3	Site visit

Deadline Date	Activity
7 March 2023	LPA Appeal Statement Statement of Common Ground
21 March 2023	Proofs of Evidence
21 March 2023	Access to Core documents
4 April 2023	Draft Planning obligations Draft Conditions Updates to Common Ground Site visit itinerary
18 April 2023	Inquiry starts

CD1.1	PLANNING STATEMENT
CD1.2	DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
CD1.3	LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL ASSESSMENT Part 1 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL ASSESSMENT Part 2 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL ASSESSMENT Part 3 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL ASSESSMENT Part 4
CD1.4	TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT
CD1.5	TRAVEL PLAN Part 1 TRAVEL PLAN Part 2
CD1.6	ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Part 1 ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Part 2
CD1.7	ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATIONS REPORT APPENDIX 3a APPENDIX 3b
CD1.8	FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
CD1.9	DRAINAGE STRATEGY Part 1 DRAINAGE STRATEGY Part 2
CD1.10	UTILITIES APPRAISAL Part 1 UTILITIES APPRAISAL Part 2
CD1.11	SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT
CD1.12	2022 UPDATED FAUNAL SPECIES WORK REPORT (ECOLOGY SOLUTIONS - OCTOBER 2022)
CD1.13	BRIEFING NOTE: UPDATED HABITAT SURVEY AND 2022 BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT (ECOLOGY SOLUTIONS - OCTOBER 2022)
CD1.14	RESPONSE TO SURREY WILDLIFE TRUST AND BOURNE CONSERVATION GROUP (ECOLOGY SOLUTIONS - OCTOBER 2022)
CD1.15	ARCHAEOLOGICAL DBA - JUNE 2014, Rev SEPTEMBER 2019

CD2.1	OFFICER REPORT
CD2.2	OFFICER UPDATE
CD2.3	DECISION NOTICE
CD2.4	COUNCIL AA
CD2.5	NE RESPONSE TO AA
CD2.6	2020 OFFICER REPORT
CD2.7	2020 DECISION NOTICE
CD2.8	FIVE YEAR HOUSING LAND SUPPLY POSITION STATEMENT BASE DATE - FEBRUARY 2023 together with UPDATE
CD2.8.1	APPENDIX 1 DUNSFOLD PARK SUPPLY POSITION STATEMENT - MARCH 2023

CD3.1	WAVERLEY LOCAL PLAN PART 1 – 2018 (LPP1)
CD3.2	INSPECTOR’S REPORT ON LPP2
CD3.3	WAVERLEY LOCAL PLAN PART 2 (LPP2)
CD3.4	FARNHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 2020
CD3.5	PLANNING INFRASTRUCUTRE CONTRIBUTIONS SPD
CD3.6	AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPD
CD3.7	CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILTY SPD
CD3.8	SURREY DESIGN
CD3.9	FARNHAM DESIGN STATEMENT
CD3.10	THAMES BASIN HEATHS SPA AVOIDANCE STRATEGY REVIEW 2016 (APRIL 2021) Part 1 THAMES BASIN HEATHS SPA AVOIDANCE STRATEGY REVIEW 2016 (APRIL 2021) Part 2
CD3.11	WAVERLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL LAND AVAILABILITY ASSESSMENT (LAA) - DECEMBER 2016
CD3.12	FARNHAM LAND AVAILABILITY ASSESSMENT - NOVEMBER 2020
CD3.13	FARNHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN EXAMINER REPORT (MODIFICATION PROPOSAL) - 2013-2032
CD3.14	FARNHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN WATES RESPONSE TO REGULATION 15 CONSULTATION, GL HEARN - MARCH 2019

CD4.1	APP/R3650/W/15/3139911 - LAND AT WAVERLEY LANE, FARNHAM, SURREY, GU9 8B
CD4.2	APP/R3650/W/21/3280136 - SCOTLAND LANE, HASLEMERE, SURREY, GU27 3AN
CD4.3	APP/R3650/W/21/3278196 - LAND WEST OF LOXWOOD ROAD, ALFOLD, SURREY, GU6 8HN
CD4.4	APP/R3650/W/20/3262641 - LAND AT LOWER WEYBOURNE LANE, BADSHOT LEA, FARNHAM, GU9 9LQ
CD4.5	APP/R3650/W/22/3302987 – HAWTHORNS, HALE ROAD, FARNHAM, SURREY, GU9 9RL
CD4.6	APP/R3650/W/19/3231847 - 50 ABBOTS RIDE, FARNHAM, GU9 8HZ
CD4.7	APP/R3650/W/18/3211033 – LAND AT HAWTHORNS, BELLS PIECE, FARNHAM, SURREY, GU9 9RL

CD5.1	DUE TO COPYRIGHT ISSUES, WATES DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY HAVE PURCHASED A COPY AND WILL BRING THE BOOK TO THE INQUIRY FOR PUBLIC VIEW. THE COPY WILL REMAIN AS WATES DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY.
CD5.2	TECHNICAL GUIDANCE NOTE 02-21: ASSESSING LANDSCAPE VALUE OUTSIDE NATIONAL DESIGNATIONS
CD5.3	SURREY LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT: WAVERLEY BOROUGH (2015)
CD5.4	FARNHAM LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT (2018)
CD5.5	NATURAL ENGLAND GUIDANCE FOR ASSESSING LANDSCAPES FOR DESIGNATION AS NATIONAL PARK OR AONB - MARCH 2011
CD5.6	SURREY HILLS AONB BOUNDARY REVIEW NATURAL BEAUTY ASSESSMENT - FEBRUARY 2023
CD5.7	NATURAL ENGLAND BOUNDARY REVIEW CONSULTATION REPORT - MARCH 2023
CD5.8	SURREY HILLS BOUNDARY VARIATION FIGURES 1-13 (Part 1) - FEBRUARY 2023 SURREY HILLS BOUNDARY VARIATION FIGURES 1-13 (Part 2) - FEBRUARY 2023 SURREY HILLS BOUNDARY VARIATION FIGURES 1-13 (Part 3) - FEBRUARY 2023 SURREY HILLS BOUNDARY VARIATION FIGURES 1-13 (Part 4) - FEBRUARY 2023 SURREY HILLS BOUNDARY VARIATION FIGURES 1-13 (Part 5) - FEBRUARY 2023
CD5.9	SURREY HISTORIC LANDSCAPE CHARACTERISATION, (2001 / 2017)
CD5.10	LICHFIELDS START TO FINISH REPORT
CD5.11	AN APPROACH TO LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT (NE, 2014)
CD5.12	THE HEDGEROW REGULATION - 1997. No 1160

CD6.1	APPELLANT’S STATEMENT OF CASE
CD6.2	COUNCIL’S STATEMENT OF CASE
CD6.3	OVERARCHING STATEMENT OF COMMON GROUND
CD6.4	LANDSCAPE STATEMENT OF COMMON GROUND
CD6.5	HIGHWAYS STATEMENT OF COMMON GROUND
CD6.6	HOUSING LAND SUPPLY STATEMENT OF COMMON GROUND
CD6.7	ADDITIONAL PLANNING STATEMENT OF COMMON GROUND
CD6.8	DRAFT VERSION OF THE S106 AGREEMENT
CD6.8.1	COPY OF SITE PLAN
CD6.8.2	PROPOSED SITE ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS PLAN
CD6.8.3	COPY OF ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN
CD6.8.4	COPY OF THE HIGHWAYS DRAWING
CD6.9	SANG MANAGEMENT PLAN (APRIL 2023)
CD6.10	DRAFT CONDITIONS

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Reason for inquiry

Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate

Inquiry schedule (subject to change)

Day 1: Tuesday 18 April, 10am - 5pm

Day 2: Wednesday 19 April, 10am - 5pm

Day 3: Thursday 20 April, 10am - 5pm

Day 4: Friday 21 April, 10am - 5pm

Overall appeal timetable

Proof of evidence documents and rebuttals

Appellants Proof of Evidence documents and rebuttals

Waverley Borough Council Proof of Evidence documents and rebuttals

Core Documents

CD1 - Application Documents

CD2 - Council / Consultee Documents

CD3 - Planning Policy

CD4 - Appeals / Case law

CD5 - Other Documents

CD6 - Appeal Documents

Other Documents

Appellant

Waverley Borough Council

Other documents (Updated documents) 19/04/2023

Associated Representations

Third party representations