Planning inquiry: Farnham Park Cemetery Hale Road

A planning inquiry related to Farnham Park Cemetery, Land At Hale Road, Farnham will open at 10am on 17 December 2024 and is anticipated to run for six days.

The inquiry will be live-streamed:

Planning inquiry 17 December 2024 (youtube.com)

Reason for inquiry

Appeal by The Ismaili Trust and Savills relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.

APP/R3650/W/24/3350600

Waverley BC application: WA/2023/00087 following refusal on 12/03/2024

Description of works: Erection of funeral ceremony building with associated landscaping and parking

Site Address: Farnham Park Cemetery, Hale, Road Farnham

Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate

Alison Dyson

Email: Alison.dyson@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

Tel: 0303 444 5000

Week 1 - Day 1

Tuesday 17 December, 10am start

Subject	Speaker/Participant/Witness	Duration

Week 1 - Day 2

Wednesday 18 December, 9.30am start

Subject	Speaker/Participant/Witness	Duration

Week 1 - Day 3

Thursday 19 December, 9.30am start

Subject	Speaker/Participant/Witness	Duration

Week 2 - Day 1

Tuesday 14 January, 9.30am start

Subject	Speaker/Participant/Witness	Duration

Week 2 - Day 2

Wednesday 15 January, 9.30am start

Subject	Speaker/Participant/Witness	Duration

Week 2 - Day 3

Thursday 16 January, 9.30am start

Subject	Speaker/Participant/Witness	Duration

Full details can be found on the Inspector's Update Note

Date	Submission/Action
Friday 8 November 2024	Deadline for submission of: Council confirmation of venue arrangements and details. Council confirmation of Inquiry website arrangements.
Agreed version by Friday 8 November 2024 Updated (if required) by Tuesday 19 November 2024 Final version (if required) by Tuesday 3 December 2024	Statement of Common Ground
Tuesday 12 November 2024 (five weeks before)	Confirmation of witnesses participating in the inquiry
Tuesday 19 November 2024 (four weeks before)	Deadline for submission of: • all proofs of evidence • core documents list • initial draft planning obligation (if required)
Tuesday 26 November 2024 (three weeks before)	Deadline for the council to submit a copy of the Inquiry notification letter and list of those notified.
Tuesday 3 December 2024 (two weeks before)	Deadline for submission of: • final version of statement of common ground • any necessary rebuttal proofs • suggested list of conditions • final timing estimates for witnesses If required at that stage: • final draft planning obligation and relevant office copy entries • CIL Compliance Statement (Council) Deadline for receipt of: • hard copies requested by the Inspector
Tuesday 10 December 2024 (one week before)	Deadline for site visit itinerary and any viewpoints that parties may wish for me to consider
Tuesday 17 December 2024	Inquiry opens at 10:00