®Planning appeal decision
Verney Close Family Practice, Verney Close, Buckingham, MK18 1JP
Planning appeal 3267952 at Verney Close Family Practice, Verney Close, Buckingham, MK18 1JP (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Gilbert-Wooldridge T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the provision of community facilities and employment.
the removal of existing development and the construction 1 residential building comprising 4 x 2 bed flats and 2 x 1 bed flats with off street parking, bin storage and bicycle storage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gilbert-Wooldridge T
- Postcode
- MK18 1JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the provision of community facilities and employment
- whether the proposed development should make provision towards off-site sports and leisure facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Candleford Court and future occupies of the development, with particular regard to privacy
- the effect of the proposed development on flood risk
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of a community facility (doctors surgery) with demonstrable local need, contrary to DLP Policy GP93, NDP Policy CLH4, VALP Policy I3 and NPPF paragraph 93, which was not adequately justified by evidence of non-viability or confirmed replacement provision.
The modest benefits of housing delivery, town centre location, effective use of previously developed land, and reduced vehicle trips were outweighed by the significant adverse effect on community facility provision and the failure to secure sports and leisure contributions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP93Policy CLH4Policy I3Policy GP17Policy GP86Policy GP87Policy GP88Policy CLH2Policy I1Policy I2Policy DHE6Policy GP8Policy BE3Policy I4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 20Paragraph 93Paragraph 81Paragraph 96Paragraph 159Paragraph 162Paragraph 130
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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