Key Planning around Haslemere
14 March 2025 East Keffolds (WA/2025/00354 – LBC application) - Objection(R)
26 Jan 2025 North West of Meadfields Farm Appeal on WA/2024/01880 - Objection (R)
10 Jan 2025 Land at Grayshurst (PIP/2024/02401) - Objection
5 January 2025 Hedgehog Lane (WA/2024/02460) - Objection
3 December 2024 Midhurst Road (Red Court) 3327643 - OBJECTION
28 November 2024 Hatch Hill House (WA/2024/02156) - Comment
24 October 2024 Orchard House (WA/2024/01727) - Objection
15 October 2024 17 Bell Road (WA/2024/01914) - Objection
15 October 2024 Land North West of Meadfields Farm (PIP/2024/01880) - Objection
4 October 2024 East Keffolds (WA/2024/01769) - Objection
25 September 2024 Hatherleigh, Tower Road, Hindhead (WA/2020/01673) - Objection: Comments
2 May 2024 Comments on Fairground Wey Hill.
(this is not a Planning Application) 1 May 2024 Church Hill Gate WA/2024/00717 - Objection
1 May 2024: Technology House (PRA/2024/00708) - Objection
19 April 2024 April Wood, Scotland Lane
(WA/2024/00580) - Objection 26 February 2024: Land North of 1-16 Sturt Avenue, Camelsdale, Linchmere (LM/23/02758/FUL) - Objection
5 February 2024: 70 Wey Hill (WA/2024/00130) - Objection
1 February 2024 Foxleys (WA/2024/00060) - Objection
22 December 2023 Keffolds WA202302625
Letter(R) (objection) 6 July 2023: The Royal Junior School: WA/2023/01309 - Letter (R) Objection
12 May 2023: The Link, St Bartholomew’s Church (WA/2023/00922 & 00923) Letter(R) Comment only
13 March 2023: Royal School, Hindhead site: SC/2023/00439 - Letter(R) Objection
2 January 2023: Harscrosse 48 Petworth Road (S52/2022/03170) - Letter (R) Objection
20 December 2022: The Heights (WA/2022/0003067) - Letter (R) Objection
12 December 2022: Foxley’s (WA/2022/02817) - Letter(R) Objection
7 December 2022: The Georgian WA/2022/02888 Letter(R) - Objection
10 October 2022: 14 High Street WA/2022/02410 Letter(R) Objection
23 September 2022 Land west of Hedgehog Lane (WA/2022/02214) - Letter (R) Objection
11 September 2022 Land at Edgecome, 10 Hill Road (WA/2022/02061) Letter (R) Objection
4 September 2022 Red Court Phase 2 (WA/2022/01887) Letter Objection
9 August 2022 The Heights (WA/2022/01926) Letter (r) Objection
8 July 2022 Fleur de Lys (WA/2022/01711) - Letter(r) Objection
8 July 2022: Little Home Close (WA/2022/01716 and 01717) - Letter (r) Objection
6 July 2022 The Georgian (WA/2022/01545 and 01546) - Letter Objection
27 June 2022: The Georgian House Hotel – (WA/2022/01531) - Letter Objection
7 June 2022: Dene End Farm WA/2022/01378 - Letter (r) - Objection.
25 April 2022: Little Home Close, Grayswood (WA/2022/01101): Letter(r) Objection
25 April 2022: 10 Hill Road WA/2022/2026 : Letter(r) (amendment)
25 March 2022: Andrews Hindhead WA/2022/0498: Letter(r)-Objection
24 March 2022: Town House WA/2022/0816: Letter(r) Comments Only
23 March 2022: 1 Sickle Mill WA/2022/0858: Letter(r) Objection
11 March 2022: 24 High Street WA-2022-00696 & 00303 : Letter(r) Objection
11 March 2022: 30 High Street WA-2022-00628: Letter(r) Comment Only
10 March 2022: The Flat WA-2022-00609: Letter(r) Objection
10 March 2022: White Horse Letter WA-2022-00532 : Letter(r) Comment Only
14 February 2022: Sturt Farm Barn WA/2022/0281 Objection(r) Letter
10 February 2022 Gemini Chapel WA/2022/00210 Letter(r) Objection
22 January 2022 Pound Corner House: Comment Only WA/2022/00071: Letter(r) Comment Only
9th January 2022: Objection to The Lodge (Red Court) WA/2021/03220 Objection(r) Letter
3 January 2022: Hedgehog Lane (reapplication) WA/2021/02956: Objection(r) Letter
19 December 2021: 14 High Street (WA/2021/02890) - Letter(r) Objection
12 November 2021 The Haslemere Society response to the Local Plan Addendum. LPP2 Statement
1 Nov 2021 Chapman House (WA/2021/02448) - Letter(r) Objection
1 Nov 2021 Technology House (WA/2021/02406) - Letter(r) Objection
1 Nov 2021 The Georgian House Hotel – (WA/2021/02420) Letter of Objection
18 August 2021 10 Hill Road: WA/2020/2062 Letter on Planning
20 July 2021 Red Court Panning Application Refused as it impacts the AONB See WBC Letter
1 July 2021 Application : Gemini Chapel: WA/2021/01399
25 June 2021: The Heights Appeal Outcome. Letter of Appeal
20 June 2021 Land at Deerwood - WA/2021/01238
4 June 2021: Planning Application deferred - Reason not given. Waverley will notify when it will be raised.
28 May 2021 Red Court WA/2020/1213
Request for Referral on the Application 11 May 2021 7 Petworth Road (PRA/2021/01044)
This planning application is to change of use Shop to a gourmet burger restaurant 9 February 2021 10 Hill Road Haslemere WA/2020/2062 Letter
20 December 2020 34 Kings Road WA/2020/1793 Letter
15 November 2020: WA/2020/1238 Letter on Appletrees
18 September 20202 Letter on Red Court to Waverley Planning
10 September 2020: Red Court Letter for Submission to Haslemere Town Council (not Waverley Planning)
August 2020: Longdene 2020 Letter for Submission
August 2020: Longdene 1692 Letter for Submission
August 2020: Longdene 1492 Letter for Submission
August 2020: Loneside Letter for Submission
August 2020: HSBC Letter for Submission
August 2020: Heights Letter for Submission
August 2020: Hedgehog Lane Letter for Submission
August 2020: Heath Edge Letter for Submission
August 2020: Crofts Planning Letter for Submission
August 2020: Cherrimans Planning Letter for Submission
31 May 2020: Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Summary Letter for Submission
14 October 2019: GEORGIAN HOTEL PLANNING APPLICATION WA/2019/1525
Letter form Haslemere Society Planning Committee on current position 17 August 2019: Planning Application: 29 Petworth Road
Letter to Waverley WA/2019/1101 1 August: Planning Application Loneside House, Haslemere
Letter to Waverley WA/2019/1057 16 July: THE HEIGHTS, 5 HILL ROAD, , HASLEMERE, GU27 2JP
Planning Application WA/2019/1026 plus See link to Waverley Longdene House Areas B/C/D WA/2019/0337 amended 5 April 2019
The Haslemere Society response to the application is In this Letter Longdene House Areas B/C/D WA/2019/0337
The Haslemere Society response to the application is In this Letter Georgian Hotel Update 17 January 2019: Application 2018/0408
Please see update to planning linked to the Viability Report in This Letter 15 Tallboys, Courts Hill Road
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter 48 Petworth Road Appeal, 6 November 2018
The Haslemere Society submitted a response in this letter Planning Application Reference: WA/2018/1488 6 High Street, Haslemere
The Haslemere Society submitted a response in this letter Wey Hill Car Park, Haslemere, 11th July 2018
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the proposal to deregister this site as common land in this letter. Cote Restaurant, Haslemere, 27th May 2018
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter. Georgian Hotel, Haslemere, 27th April 2018
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter. The planning application can be found on the Waverley Borough Council website, reference 2018/0408 HERE Wey Hill Car Park Site, Haslemere, Future Development 29th March 2018
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter Sturt Farm, Haslemere 29th March 2018
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter Lythe Hill Hotel, Haslemere 2nd February 2018
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter Longdene House, Haslemere. 19th January 2018
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter 12 kings Road, Haslemere. 10th January 2018
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter Haslemere Recreation Ground Pavilion. 21st December 2017
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter 38 & 40 Petworth Road Planning Response. 21st November 2017
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter 48 Petworth Road Planning Response. 3rd November 2017
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter Barfold Farm Planning Response. 3rd November 2017
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter Waverley Housing Need Target Overstated by 29% or 2,500 Houses
NEWS RELEASE 12 October 2017 from the Surrey branch of CPRE: HERE and HERE Junction Place Planning Response. 25th August 2017
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter Barfold Farm Planning Repsonse. 9th August 2017
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter Comments on the WBC Consultation. 18th July 2017
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Stuart Farm, Haslemere planning application. 20th April 2017
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48 Petworth Road Application, Haslemere planning application. 14th April 2017
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Lythe Hill Hotel, Haslemere planning application. 24th March 2017
This planning application is on the Waverley Borough Council's website WA/2017/0277 here
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter
This planning application is on the Waverley Borough Council's website WA/2017/0277 here
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter
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32 Kings Road planning application, 8th March 2017
This planning application is on the Waverley Borough Council's website WA/2017/0209 here The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter |
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Renaissance 36-38 Petworth Road planning application, 22nd February 2017
This planning application is on the Waverley Borough Council's website WA/2017/0036 here The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter. |
Wispers planning application, 20th December 2016
This planning application WA/2016/2264 is on the Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
This planning application WA/2016/2264 is on the Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Sturt Farm & Longdene House, 2nd December 2016
The planning application WA/2016/2144 is on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
The planning application WA/2016/2144 is on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Response to Andrews of Hindhead application, 17th October 2016
The planning application WA/2016/1833 is on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
The planning application WA/2016/1833 is on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Pre-submission Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites, 3rd October 2016
This sets out the planning strategy for Waverley up to 2032 and includes specific policies to address the key issues and challenges facing the Borough.
Waverley Borough Council consulted on the Local Plan. The related documents are available on their website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted comments on the consultation in this letter.
This sets out the planning strategy for Waverley up to 2032 and includes specific policies to address the key issues and challenges facing the Borough.
Waverley Borough Council consulted on the Local Plan. The related documents are available on their website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted comments on the consultation in this letter.
18-22 St Christopher's Road, 2nd September 2016
The planning application WA/2016/1509 is on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
The planning application WA/2016/1509 is on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Coombe Lea, 18 Critchmere Lane, 30th August 2016
The planning application WA/2016/1583 is on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
The planning application WA/2016/1583 is on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Sturt Farm New Entrance Road, 10th August 2016
The planning application WA/2016/1342 is on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
The planning application WA/2016/1342 is on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Longdene House, Haslemere, 18th July 2016
Two planning applications (described above) have been lodged on Waverley Borough Council's website: WA/2016/1225 and WA/2016/1226 (click to see the applications).
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Two planning applications (described above) have been lodged on Waverley Borough Council's website: WA/2016/1225 and WA/2016/1226 (click to see the applications).
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
31 Hill Road, Haslemere, 23rd June 2016
Planning application WA/2016/1032 on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Planning application WA/2016/1032 on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
25 Kings Road, Haslemere, 23rd June 2016
Planning application WA/2016/0919 on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Planning application WA/2016/0919 on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Coombe Lea, 18 Critchmere Lane, Haslemere, 12th June 2016
Planning application WA2016/0941 on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Planning application WA2016/0941 on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
5- 21 Wey Hill, Haslemere, 11th June 2016
Planning application WA2016/0879 on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Planning application WA2016/0879 on Waverley Borough Council's website here.
The Haslemere submitted a response to the application in this letter.
The Inn on the Hill, 20th May 2016
Planning application WA/2016/0751 on Waverley Borough Council website here. The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
Planning application WA/2016/0751 on Waverley Borough Council website here. The Haslemere Society submitted a response to the application in this letter.
The Swan, High Street, Haslemere, 8th April 2016
Planning application WA/2016/0490. The Haslemere Society wishes to strongly object to the illumination of the proposed sign and wall notice. It is well known that such illumination is not permitted in this town centre conservation area. We would add that the new street lighting recently installed at this location will provide the necessary illumination.
Planning application WA/2016/0490. The Haslemere Society wishes to strongly object to the illumination of the proposed sign and wall notice. It is well known that such illumination is not permitted in this town centre conservation area. We would add that the new street lighting recently installed at this location will provide the necessary illumination.
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Planning Group Rationale & Focus
CB SD v2 March 2022
Many members may be unfamiliar with the overall planning framework and the work of the Society’s Planning Group (the ‘Group’), which seeks to monitor applications for planning permission and listed building consent within our immediate area and, where appropriate, to raise concerns and relevant considerations with the Haslemere Town Council and/or Waverley Borough Council.
It must be stressed that the Group is small and has no planning experts though it does have strong heritage expertise. The Society does not resist change and there are many applications the Group reviews, which it does comment on. The Group seeks to uphold high standards of appropriate development and to ensure developments are sympathetic architecturally to the surroundings and located in appropriate locations. Careful attention is paid to amenities and facilities which, together with conservation, are our main concerns. The Group does not generally comment on planning applications for single homes, infill plots or extensions unless the proposed design is in conflict with the immediate local character of the area or unless it impacts on a listed building or adversely impacts upon the Haslemere Town Conservation Area. Nor does the Group make any favourable or supporting comments on acceptable applications, preferring to maintain its voice for specific issues and applications which appear to threaten the guidelines of the Neighbourhood Plan and/or LPP2.
We all know how fortunate we are to live in and around Haslemere, an historic town of great charm and set within wonderful countryside in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town is vibrant and cherished and with its good transport links it is a much sought after place in which to live.
Members may have seen letters to the press and some social media posts referring to some of the Group’s work particularly in relation to some of larger proposed developments in and around the town. The most recent examples are the Red Court site and the repositioning and redevelopment of the Royal School junior site at Hindhead. The following context and an in insight into their work may be helpful.
• Central government sets residential planning targets for local authorities, who are obliged to develop plans to indicate how they intend to achieve the targeted number of new dwellings. The current planning horizon began in 2013 and extends to 2032.
• We are currently in the second phase of this plan whereby Waverley Borough Council (WBC) consulted upon its pre submission plan “Local Plan Part 2” (LPP2) between November 2020 and January 2021.
• In the light of responses received, WBC issued an addendum to LPP2 and consultation on that ran from 1 October 2021 until 12 November 2021. The amended addendum was submitted to the Secretary of State for approval in December 2021 and a decision is expected within 12-18 months.
• If the Secretary of State does not approve the amended LPP2, special measures will apply, and WBC will lose its right to determine future significant planning applications.
• Separately, Haslemere has developed a Neighbourhood plan which was approved by a referendum on 7 October 2021. The concept of a Neighbourhood Plan in simple terms is to set out the principles that the community would like to see applied in future developments. One key aspect of the Neighbourhood Plan is that it distinguishes between development that will take place within and outside of the defined settlement boundary of Haslemere. The plan has less weight than LPP2 but is a material planning consideration.
The Group operates within these planning frameworks and tries to ensure that larger developments, generally described as being in excess of 10 dwellings, are in line with the detailed points of the Neighbourhood Plan and LPP2. Such considerations may be ensuring that the developer is not trying to cram too many dwellings onto the site, that there is sufficient amenity space for the new residents and that there is sufficient parking provision without having an impact upon any existing local on-street parking.
Other issues which may be of concern are the loss of commercial space being converted into residential – the town centre needs to remain vibrant and focused to attract new businesses thereby creating new jobs and visitors; developments which may appear out of character with the immediate local area – for example, contemporary new builds amongst traditionally built Haslemere brick and hanging tile houses; developments outside of the settlement boundary which may infringe Green Belt, AONB/AGLV areas and/or which involve a material loss of trees.
All comments submitted by the Group to the Town Councillor or Waverley Borough Council are published on the Society’s website as well as being included within the relevant planning application on the WBC planning portal. Therefore, its work is wholly transparent.
If any Member of the Society would like to join the Planning Group or has any comment upon its focus or work, you can contact us via the Chair of the Society. We would be very happy to hear from you.
CB SD v2 March 2022
Many members may be unfamiliar with the overall planning framework and the work of the Society’s Planning Group (the ‘Group’), which seeks to monitor applications for planning permission and listed building consent within our immediate area and, where appropriate, to raise concerns and relevant considerations with the Haslemere Town Council and/or Waverley Borough Council.
It must be stressed that the Group is small and has no planning experts though it does have strong heritage expertise. The Society does not resist change and there are many applications the Group reviews, which it does comment on. The Group seeks to uphold high standards of appropriate development and to ensure developments are sympathetic architecturally to the surroundings and located in appropriate locations. Careful attention is paid to amenities and facilities which, together with conservation, are our main concerns. The Group does not generally comment on planning applications for single homes, infill plots or extensions unless the proposed design is in conflict with the immediate local character of the area or unless it impacts on a listed building or adversely impacts upon the Haslemere Town Conservation Area. Nor does the Group make any favourable or supporting comments on acceptable applications, preferring to maintain its voice for specific issues and applications which appear to threaten the guidelines of the Neighbourhood Plan and/or LPP2.
We all know how fortunate we are to live in and around Haslemere, an historic town of great charm and set within wonderful countryside in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town is vibrant and cherished and with its good transport links it is a much sought after place in which to live.
Members may have seen letters to the press and some social media posts referring to some of the Group’s work particularly in relation to some of larger proposed developments in and around the town. The most recent examples are the Red Court site and the repositioning and redevelopment of the Royal School junior site at Hindhead. The following context and an in insight into their work may be helpful.
• Central government sets residential planning targets for local authorities, who are obliged to develop plans to indicate how they intend to achieve the targeted number of new dwellings. The current planning horizon began in 2013 and extends to 2032.
• We are currently in the second phase of this plan whereby Waverley Borough Council (WBC) consulted upon its pre submission plan “Local Plan Part 2” (LPP2) between November 2020 and January 2021.
• In the light of responses received, WBC issued an addendum to LPP2 and consultation on that ran from 1 October 2021 until 12 November 2021. The amended addendum was submitted to the Secretary of State for approval in December 2021 and a decision is expected within 12-18 months.
• If the Secretary of State does not approve the amended LPP2, special measures will apply, and WBC will lose its right to determine future significant planning applications.
• Separately, Haslemere has developed a Neighbourhood plan which was approved by a referendum on 7 October 2021. The concept of a Neighbourhood Plan in simple terms is to set out the principles that the community would like to see applied in future developments. One key aspect of the Neighbourhood Plan is that it distinguishes between development that will take place within and outside of the defined settlement boundary of Haslemere. The plan has less weight than LPP2 but is a material planning consideration.
The Group operates within these planning frameworks and tries to ensure that larger developments, generally described as being in excess of 10 dwellings, are in line with the detailed points of the Neighbourhood Plan and LPP2. Such considerations may be ensuring that the developer is not trying to cram too many dwellings onto the site, that there is sufficient amenity space for the new residents and that there is sufficient parking provision without having an impact upon any existing local on-street parking.
Other issues which may be of concern are the loss of commercial space being converted into residential – the town centre needs to remain vibrant and focused to attract new businesses thereby creating new jobs and visitors; developments which may appear out of character with the immediate local area – for example, contemporary new builds amongst traditionally built Haslemere brick and hanging tile houses; developments outside of the settlement boundary which may infringe Green Belt, AONB/AGLV areas and/or which involve a material loss of trees.
All comments submitted by the Group to the Town Councillor or Waverley Borough Council are published on the Society’s website as well as being included within the relevant planning application on the WBC planning portal. Therefore, its work is wholly transparent.
If any Member of the Society would like to join the Planning Group or has any comment upon its focus or work, you can contact us via the Chair of the Society. We would be very happy to hear from you.
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