Planning appeal decision
Beechwood Court, 5 Gore Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8AA
Planning appeal 3269787 at Beechwood Court, 5 Gore Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8AA (Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *) was dismissed on 21 December 2021 by Inspector Osgathorp C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building, the Burnham Conservation Area, and the setting of listed buildings.
insertion of a total of 12 rooflights: 3 front, 4 either side and 1 rear of property
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Osgathorp C
- Postcode
- SL1 8AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building, the Burnham Conservation Area, and the setting of listed buildings
What decided it
The harmful effect of the protruding rooflights on the character and appearance of the host building and Conservation Area, which was not justified by the limited public benefits claimed.
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the host building and Burnham Conservation Area outweighed the limited public benefits of improved light and building regulations compliance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy EP3Saved Policy H11Policy CP8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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