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Old Park Lane, Farnham

A planning inquiry related to Old Park Lane, Farnham will open at 10am on 11 February 2025 and is anticipated to run for 5 days across 11, 12, 13, 14 and 18 February 2025.


The inquiry is being live streamed:

WaverleyBorough - YouTube


Reason for inquiry

Appeal by Mr Nick Keeley of Gleeson Land Limited and Mrs Karen Barnes of Turley Associates relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.

Appeal: APP/R3650/W/24/3353124

Waverley BC application: WA/2023/01467 following refusal on 23/08/2024.

Description of works: Outline Application with all matters reserved except access for up to 83 dwellings (including 24 affordable) and public open space/country park, including related play space, community orchard, wildlife pond, internal access roads, footways/footpaths and drainage basins/corridor.

Site Address: Old Park Lane, Farnham


Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate

Kerr Brown

Email: kerr.brown@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

Tel: 0303 444 5000


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.

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

Date

Activity

ASAP/Ongoing

Appellant to work with Surrey County Council in preparing a
SOCG relating to Highway matters.

Appellant to meet with Council’s Tree Officer to consider
landscaping and trees in respect of Main Issue (c).

Council to confirm venue details, and to confirm separate
retiring room for Inspector and room for appellant.

Farnham Town Council to continue working proactively with
the Council to ensure engagement with interested parties
and to ensure effective use of inquiry time.

7 January 2025

Deadline for the submission of:

  • Main SOCG

  • Any topic based SOCG

  • Core Document list

  • List of core documents to be included in core bundle

13 January 2025

Deadline for the submission of:

  • All proofs of evidence and appendices, including
    topic papers

27 January 2025

Deadline for the submission of:

  • Any necessary rebuttals

  • ‘Final’ schedule of planning conditions

  • Itinerary for site visit and annotated plan

  • Evidence that the notification letters have been issued,
    and press and site notices have been published/displayed

  • ‘Final’ draft legal agreement, office copy entries and
    compliance statement

4 February 2025

Deadline for the submission of:

  • Draft timetable

  • Core bundle

  • CIL Compliance Statement

11 February 2025

Inquiry opens at 10am