New Park Farm, Arncott road, Murcott, Oxfordshire, OX5 2FE

for the erection of a dwelling and use of existing as annexe accommodation

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jolly J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal is in a suitable location
the effects on the living conditions of future occupiers
the effects on biodiversity

What decided it

The proposal's cumulative conflict with development plan policies on location, living conditions and biodiversity was not outweighed by other considerations.

The other considerations, including personal circumstances and the benefits of the new dwelling, did not clearly outweigh the combined harm identified and conflict with the development plan.

Framework references: 79, 130, 174

Plan policies cited: Policy GP35 (AVDLP), Policy GP8 (AVDLP), Policy S1 (VALP), Policy S2 (VALP), Policy D5 (VALP), Policy BE2 (VALP), Policy NE4 (VALP), Policy BE3 (VALP), Policy NE1 (VALP)

Judgments cited: Braintree District Council v SSCLG & Ors (2017) EWHC 2743; Wheatcroft

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