We are extremely disappointed to confirm that the Planning Inspectorate has upheld the Appeal submitted by Berkeley Homes for 425 dwellings on green fields South of Cranleigh High Street.
The main reason cited is that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks and yet again as Waverley do not have the required 5-year housing supply our village and our green fields have absolutely no protection.
We again have been advised that Waverley’s Local Plan has suffered yet another delay, meaning that Cranleigh and the surrounding villages remain the dumping ground for housing for the Entire Borough for the foreseeable future.
Building on the Berkeley’s site must commence within 2 years. we can’t wait to see what Thames Water are going to do with their sewage in that time as their system is already at capacity.
If you would like to read the full details of the Appeal Decision please click on the link below.
Berkeley Homes Appeal Decision pdf file : Appeal Decision 3129019
I walk along the public footpaths near Cranleigh sewage works, a beautiful walk except on the frequent ocasions when the sewage plant obviously has problems because then the smell of raw sewage is overpowering, so much so I have to breath through a tissue until I am out of their area. What on earth will happen when we get 100’s and 100’s of new houses?
We are really worried about this too. Have you sent your concerns to Anne Milton MP anne.milton.mp@parliament.gov ?