There was no doubt in anyone’s mind among Waverley Planners that Bramley didn’t want this development. That is except for all the neighbours who supported two modern homes in Clockhouse Lane.

Waverley Planners silly season in full swing.

WA/2023/00435 – LAND ON SOUTHERN SIDE, CLOCK HOUSE LANE, BRAMLEY, GUILDFORD (25 Pages ) Erection Of Two Dwellings Landscaping And Associated Works 

Officers, residents, and councillors claimed the Green Belt in Waverley must be protected.

But not if it’s in Cranleigh, where a former Waverley councillor gained consent for development, or at a site in Palmers Cross, in Munstead, Godalming on Pitch Hill in Ewhurst, Hascombe, Shamley Green, or…we could go on

Here’s the claim that  Francesca Stern made on behalf of Bramley Parish Council.  

And here’s what Janet Long of Planit Consulting, the applicant’s agent, said:

Farnham Cllr Carole C Cockburn claimed you can’t be a little bit unique., just like you cannot be a little bit pregnant. Saying, that we have to protect  GB and AONB.

Does this design outweigh the harm? This certainly doesn’t .It’s a no-brainer that this is not unique or excellent enough to outweigh the harm. There are no extraordinary circumstances.

Councillors said Two identical homes cannot be outstanding.

 Too much glass – too modern.

Cllr  Jacqui Keen—There was no “Wow” factor. “These are just boxes and are not attractive. It could be a barn or a shed.”