The adjourned inquiry related to Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hills, Cranleigh, will resume at 10am on 3 June 2025 and is anticipated to run for 8 days across 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13 June 2025. Notification letters with these dates will be sent shortly.
Reason for inquiry
APPEAL (A): APP/R3650/W/22/3313865
Appeal by Mr Thomas Doherty and WS Planning & Architecture relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.
Waverley BC application: WA/2022/02625 Following refusal on 09/12/2022
Description of works: Change of use of land for the creation of 1 no. gypsy/traveller pitch, comprising the siting of 1 no. mobile home, and 1 no. touring caravan with formation of hardstanding.
Site Address: Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh
APPEAL (B): APP/R3650/W/23/3314447
Appeal by Mr Simon Doherty and WS Planning & Architecture relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.
Waverley BC application: WA/2022/02766 Following refusal on 07/12/2022
Description of works: Change of use of land to provide 3 gypsy pitches comprising 3 chalet bungalows (static caravans), and 3 day rooms, and associated works including provision for up to 4 no. touring caravans and construction of hardstanding.
Site Address: Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh
APPEAL (C): APP/R3650/W/23/3322400
Appeal by Mr and Mrs Mark, Allana Doherty and Prowe Planning Solutions relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.
Waverley BC application: WA/2023/00371 Following refusal on 06/04/2023
Description of works: Change of use to use as a residential caravan site for 1 gypsy/traveller family, comprising 1 no. static mobile home (caravan) and a 1 no. touring caravan, 1 no. day room, hardstanding to provide parking (part retrospective).
Site Address: Plot 4 Site 1, Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh
APPEAL (D): APP/R3650/W/23/3323108
Appeal by Mr Matthew Doherty and Prowe Planning Solutions relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.
Waverley BC application: WA/2023/00470 Following refusal on 17/04/2023
Description of works: Change of use to use as a residential caravan site for 1 gypsy/traveller family, comprising 1 no. Static Mobile Home (caravan) and a 1 no. touring caravan, 1 no. day room, hardstanding to provide parking (part retrospective)
Site Address: Plot 3, Site 1, Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh
Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate
Alison Dyson
Email : alison.dyson@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Tel : 0303 444 5304
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.