Dunsfold Gipsy Inquiry to reconvene in June

Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh

The adjourned inquiry is related to Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hills, Cranleigh; for those of you who are confused, the site is in the parish of Bramley and sits alongside Dunsfold Airfield and Dunsfold Village, but its postal address is Cranleigh!

The Inwuiry was adjourned last December due to the Inspector falling ill on the first day of an eight-day hearing.,

It will now resume at 10am on 3 June 2025 and is anticipated to run for 8 days across 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13 June 2025. Notification letters with these dates will be sent shortly.

Dunsfold gypsy Inquiry delayed until next year

The inquiry is being live streamed:

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Reason for inquiry

APPEAL (A): APP/R3650/W/22/3313865

Appeal by Mr Thomas Doherty and WS Planning & Architecture relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.

Waverley BC application: WA/2022/02625 Following refusal on 09/12/2022

Description of works: Change of use of land for the creation of 1 no. gypsy/traveller pitch, comprising the siting of 1 no. mobile home, and 1 no. touring caravan with formation of hardstanding.

Site Address: Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh


APPEAL (B): APP/R3650/W/23/3314447

Appeal by Mr Simon Doherty and WS Planning & Architecture relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.

Waverley BC application: WA/2022/02766 Following refusal on 07/12/2022

Description of works: Change of use of land to provide 3 gypsy pitches comprising 3 chalet bungalows (static caravans), and 3 day rooms, and associated works including provision for up to 4 no. touring caravans and construction of hardstanding.

Site Address: Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh


APPEAL (C): APP/R3650/W/23/3322400

Appeal by Mr and Mrs Mark, Allana Doherty and Prowe Planning Solutions relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.

Waverley BC application: WA/2023/00371 Following refusal on 06/04/2023

Description of works: Change of use to use as a residential caravan site for 1 gypsy/traveller family, comprising 1 no. static mobile home (caravan) and a 1 no. touring caravan, 1 no. day room, hardstanding to provide parking (part retrospective).

Site Address: Plot 4 Site 1, Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh


APPEAL (D): APP/R3650/W/23/3323108

Appeal by Mr Matthew Doherty and Prowe Planning Solutions relating to the application to Waverley Borough Council.

Waverley BC application: WA/2023/00470 Following refusal on 17/04/2023

Description of works: Change of use to use as a residential caravan site for 1 gypsy/traveller family, comprising 1 no. Static Mobile Home (caravan) and a 1 no. touring caravan, 1 no. day room, hardstanding to provide parking (part retrospective)

Site Address: Plot 3, Site 1, Land North of Lydia Park, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh


Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate

Alison Dyson

Email : alison.dyson@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

Tel : 0303 444 5304

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