®Planning appeal decision
Global Infusion Court, Preston Hill, Chesham, HP5 3FE
Planning appeal 3274200 at Global Infusion Court, Preston Hill, Chesham, HP5 3FE (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 11 November 2021 by Inspector Sherratt C, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the availability of employment land and floorspace.
Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 63 no. dwellings comprising 13 no. 3 bedroom houses and 50 no. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, associated car parking, open space, landscaping and ancillary works
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Sherratt C
- Postcode
- HP5 3FE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the availability of employment land and floorspace
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the future occupiers of the development by reason of outlook and the provision of outdoor public and private amenity space
What decided it
Even under the tilted balance, the harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of future occupiers (inadequate public and private amenity space and an intrusive acoustic fence) was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme.
the significant/substantial benefits of housing and affordable housing delivery, brownfield reuse and other factors were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to living conditions of future occupiers and to the character and appearance of the area, even applying the tilted balance
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GC1Policy GC2Policy GC3Policy GC4Policy H3Policy H12Policy E1Policy E2Policy E3Policy E4Policy CS1Policy CS3Policy CS5Policy CS16Policy CS20Policy CS30Policy DM EP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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