®Planning appeal decision
14 Townsend, Haddenham, Aylesbury, HP17 8JW
Planning appeal 3273365 at 14 Townsend, Haddenham, Aylesbury, HP17 8JW (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 13 October 2021 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Haddenham Conservation Area and its setting, and its effect on the settings of nearby listed buildings and the non-designated heritage asset, 14 Townsend.
alteration and demolition of existing buildings, and erection of five detached dwellings with access, parking and amenity space
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- HP17 8JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Haddenham Conservation Area and its setting, and its effect on the settings of nearby listed buildings and the non-designated heritage asset, 14 Townsend
- Whether it would provide safe access to the highway
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to the occupiers of 2 Roundhill View
- The effect on trees on adjoining land
What decided it
The great weight that must be given to the conservation of designated heritage assets, which was not outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits.
The moderate weight of housing delivery and economic benefits did not outweigh the great weight required for conservation of designated heritage assets, and the harm to heritage assets, living conditions, highway safety and trees collectively outweighed the overall benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy BE2Policy T5Policy BE3Policy NE8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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