The inquiry will start at 10am on Tuesday 10 March 2026 and is anticipated to run for 4 to 5 days across 10, 11, 12, 18 and 19 March 2026.
The inquiry is scheduled to open at 10am on 10 March 2026. Due to the availability of counsel for the appellant it was agreed that on day one, once the inquiry was open it would adjourn to the accompanied site inspection. This would be followed by an initial conditions session in the afternoon with planning witnesses and any interested parties.
The inquiry is being live streamed:
WaverleyBorough - YouTube
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.
Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate
Aimee Peckham
Email : aimee.peckham@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Tel : 0303 444 5151
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.