Planning appeal decision
52 Berkeley Avenue, Chesham, HP5 2RW
Planning appeal 3267384 at 52 Berkeley Avenue, Chesham, HP5 2RW (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 8 June 2021 by Inspector Britnell S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
outline planning permission for two x dwellings in principle
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Britnell S
- Postcode
- HP5 2RW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety
What decided it
The noticeable and long-lasting harmful effect on character and appearance combined with harm to highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply contribution.
the significant and long-lasting harm to character and appearance and harm to highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply and economic and social benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G1Policy H3Policy CS20Policy TR2Policy CS26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127Paragraph 108bParagraph 110cParagraph 11d
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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