Dunsfold Common Road

The proposal seeks outline planning permission for five self-build/custom-build homes on a 0.97-hectare site at Dunsfold Common Road, Surrey. Located adjacent to the village settlement boundary, the scheme represents a logical and modest extension to existing development. It follows a previously allowed appeal decision (2022), reaffirming the principle of residential use, and adopts a phased approach enabling individual purchasers to design and build their own homes.

The key planning driver is Waverley Borough’s significant housing land supply shortfall, which triggers the presumption in favour of sustainable development. The scheme also responds to a clear and ongoing unmet demand for self-build housing, aligning with national policy objectives. While the site lies within an Area of Great Landscape Value and near listed buildings, impacts are assessed as limited and less than substantial, with mitigation through design, layout, and landscaping.

Overall, the development delivers important public benefits, including boosting housing supply and providing specialist housing opportunities, which outweigh the identified minor harms. Technical matters such as highways, ecology, and residential amenity have been shown to be acceptable, with appropriate mitigation in place, supporting a conclusion that the scheme represents sustainable development in planning terms.