Planning appeal decision
Barnardos, 3A Market Place, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 9EA
Planning appeal 3273272 at Barnardos, 3A Market Place, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 9EA (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 21 July 2022 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of the Chalfont St Peter District Shopping Centre.
change of use from C3 3 bedroom flat into a small 5 bedroom HMO
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- SL9 9EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of the Chalfont St Peter District Shopping Centre
- whether or not living conditions for future occupiers of the development would be acceptable with particular regard to light, outlook and the storage of refuse and recycling
What decided it
The proposal would harm the vitality and viability of the principal shopping frontage and fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly regarding light, outlook and refuse storage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S4 of the Chiltern District Local Plan 1997 Consolidated September 2007 and November 2011Policy CS18 of the Core Strategy 2011Policy VC4 of the Chalfont St Peter Neighbourhood Plan 2013-2028Policy GC3 of the Chiltern District Local Plan 1997 Consolidated September 2007 and November 2011
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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