Social Value Ideas for Waverley Borough Council

Housing balance on Channels Cottage

The committee treated the Dunsfold self-build scheme as materially the same as the 2022 appeal approval, but now against a much weaker housing land supply position. Officers and several members said t…

“The appeal conclusions are therefore highly material to the consideration of this planning application. Whilst some landscape harm was identified, and…”

Landscape policy blocks scheme

The witness stated that the appeal proposals conflict with landscape policies because they are not sensitively located and designed, and because they would harm valued landscape and national landscape…

“Well, the issue is given the the the context of of policies r e one and r e three, r e one, the impact on the countryside, r e three impact national l…”

Commission Independent CIL Investigation

Council unanimously approved motion to commission without delay a full and independent investigation into the behavior and practices of Waverley Planning Department concerning the issue and enforcemen…

“E. that council recommends to the executive that it commission without delay to carry out a full and independent investigation into the behavior and p…”

Gypsy site supply dispute

The inquiry spent substantial time on whether Waverley can demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable gypsy and traveller pitches. The council relied on a 2025 GTAA, existing allocations and the PD…

“These are the, health documents in relation to sites c and d?”

Retrospective outbuilding refused

A retrospective application for a large ancillary outbuilding and decking at Brier Cottage was refused on grounds of Green Belt harm, poor design, and lack of very special circumstances. The committee…

“The retention of the ancillary outbuilding due to its size and scale due to the size and scale of the building would be out of character with the area…”

Lydia Park 28 disputed

A major dispute concerned whether 28 pitches at Lydia Park should count as available supply or should instead be treated as existing need. The council said the pitches were on 15 sites with planning p…

“The the 28 are disputed. >> Oh yes. The reality is sir we that but the only way one would have a sit a definitive situation if there were um either tw…”

Site visit and logistics

The inspector arranged a site visit and asked parties to coordinate transport, attendance and access points. The visit was intended to cover Thatch House Farm, Dunfold Road, the appeal sites, and surr…

“So the the only thing from us is in respect of the DS sites. >> Yes, >> I've been having um Mr. J look at those now. Um and it is as I indicated that …”

New mitigation plans required

The committee required the applicant to submit a dispersal plan, a noise management plan and a light reduction plan within three months. It also asked the applicant to encourage patrons via the websit…

“In conclusion, the committee have a mind to approve the application with the conditions set out in the current licensing and the following additions a…”

Reduced late-night hours agreed

The committee and applicant agreed to shorten the terminal hour for alcohol sales and late-night refreshment from midnight to 23:45, with closing still at midnight. This was presented as a practical c…

“I think it would be sensible to put in a constraint that uh that there should be uh quarter an hour at least drinking up time. So, the license should …”

Premises licence approved with conditions

The Licensing Sub-Committee approved a new premises licence for Cosaro Lounge, but only after considering objections from residents and agreeing amended operating conditions. The decision effectively …

“frosted um so as we've been discussing this is an application for a new premises license to Casaro Lounge uh Brightwells House, Brightwells Yard, Old …”

Licensing guidance on traffic

The committee set out its view that traffic and road safety are generally planning matters, but that licensing can consider public safety and nuisance in the immediate vicinity of the premises. This s…

“The committee have considered all the evidence accompanying the report and the verbal evidence heard at this hearing. The committee also considered th…”

Restaurant licence approved

The committee approved a new premises licence for Pickle and Witch Limited / Hilltop Kitchen, allowing alcohol sales and late-night refreshment subject to existing and additional conditions. Although …

“In conclusion, the committee have a mind to approve the application with the conditions set out in the current licensing and the following additions a…”

Roof repairs contract awarded

The executive approved awarding the roof repair and replacement services contract to Cardo South Limited. The deal has an initial term of one year with an option to extend by one additional year and a…

“Um this is a really important step forward in moving to reactive repairs um to from reactive repairs rather towards a more planned and proactive appro…”

Adopt tenant-led repair appointment process

The tenant panel proposed a generic repairs and maintenance booking procedure to reduce missed appointments and improve customer communication. The proposal includes 24-hour advance confirmation, morn…

“So we believe the support is there just now to get it up running. Thank you. Can you mind giving you an example of that? >> You can. last week 10 they…”

Repairs performance remains poor

Housing repairs and tenant satisfaction were repeatedly described as stubbornly weak, with members criticising contractor performance, missed repairs, scaffolding delays and the lack of meaningful imp…

“I think it's not tenant satisfaction about you know, whether they're happy in their house. It's mainly about repairs of of things which go which are n…”