®Planning appeal decision
Wavendon Cottage, 4 Cross End, Wavendon, MK17 8AQ
demolition of an existing tennis court and the erection of 2 detached dwellings with garages, external parking and associated works
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its location
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal fails the principle test under Policy DS5 as it is not essential to a countryside location and could be accommodated within a settlement, and it would harm the character and appearance of the area by locating new dwellings hidden from the road contrary to the defining pattern of Cross End.
The reuse of previously developed land was ascribed some weight as a positive element, but this was substantially outweighed by the multiple planning harms and conflicts with the development plan.
Framework references: 80, 119, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy DS5, Policy D1, Policy D2
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.