®Planning appeal decision
Beechcroft, Whiteleaf, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0LX
demolition of existing dwelling and associated buildings, and erection of 2 x 5 bedroom detached dwellings
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chandler M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on flood risk
- if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it
What decided it
The proposal would have a demonstrably greater effect on the openness of the Green Belt than the existing scenario, constituting inappropriate development, and the other considerations identified did not amount to very special circumstances to justify it.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, given substantial weight as required by the Framework, was not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits of improved energy efficiency, ecological gains, additional housing supply, and economic benefits.
Framework references: 147, 148, 176
Plan policies cited: Policy DM43, Policy CP8, Policy DM42, Policy CP9, Policy DM30, Policy DM35, Policy DM39
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.