Appeal dismissed, Planning Permission refused

25th September. The Department of Communities and Local Government today announced that the Secretary of State agrees with the conclusion of the Planning Inspector and that Dunsfold Park's appeal is dismissed and planning permission refused. Dunsfold Park have six weeks to decide whether to challenge this decision by applying to the High Court.

Commenting on the decision SDPNT's chairman Professor Chris Marks said "The rate payers of Waverley have paid for the huge costs of processing this planning application and of defending at the subsequent planning inquiry the Council's decision to refuse planning permission. This proposal has been hanging over the heads of the local population since it was first proposed seven years ago. By not allowing the planning appeal the Secretary of State has endorsed the views of the local residents and all the many public bodies - Parish, Borough and County Councils, SEERA and SEEDA - who have opposed the devlopment." Professor Marks added "I hope this will now be the end of the matter and the developer will focus its efforts on finding other eco friendly uses for Dunsfold Park of a suitable size and nature for a rural environment."