Planning appeal decision
Garage Site, Overn Crescent, Buckingham, MK18 1LZ
Planning appeal 3273640 at Garage Site, Overn Crescent, Buckingham, MK18 1LZ (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 7 September 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the character and appearance of the local area, bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby Grade II listed building, the Summerhouse.
erection of 4no. dwellings and associated parking, on the former garage site at Overn Crescent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- MK18 1LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the local area, bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby Grade II listed building, the Summerhouse
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of the Grade II listed Summerhouse through development in its setting was not outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme, as required by Framework policy on designated heritage assets.
The harm to the heritage significance of the Summerhouse, combined with the failure to secure necessary infrastructure contributions through a completed legal agreement, outweighed the significant benefits of delivering four additional housing units on brownfield land in a sustainable location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP35Policy GP86Policy GP88Policy HP7emerging Policy BE1emerging Policy BE2
- 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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