®Planning appeal decision
Petford Lea, Main Road, Buckland, HP22 5HU
demolition of existing buildings to front and rear of Petford Lea and construction of 2 No. detached dwellinghouses; and alterations and first floor extension to Petford Lea
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sabu R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Buckland Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings
- whether the proposed development would accord with the development plan strategy for the location of housing with regard to the loss of an employment site
What decided it
The substantial weight attached to the less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building settings outweighed the limited public benefits of housing delivery and removal of the employment use.
The less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area and setting of listed buildings, carrying substantial weight, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of two dwellings, temporary construction benefits, and securing optimal viable use.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy GP35, Policy GP17, Policy BP1, Policy BP3, Policy BP5, Policy BP14, Policy BP9
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