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Dismissed29 April 20223278072

St Leonards Parish Centre, Glebe Way, Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5ND

Planning appeal 3278072 at St Leonards Parish Centre, Glebe Way, Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5ND (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Page L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the integrity of Chilterns Beechwoods SAC.

redevelopment of the site to create a new multifunctional parish centre, a church led cafe, purpose built day nursery, replacement rectory, additional staff dwelling (keepers cottage) and associated parking and landscaping

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Page L
Postcode
HP6 5ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the integrity of Chilterns Beechwoods SAC
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including Chesham Bois Conservation Area and the setting of The Old Rectory and stables
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the integrity of Chilterns Beechwoods SAC due to insufficient evidence to rule out likely significant effects from recreational pressure, which is a matter of international importance that carries overriding weight and requires dismissal under the Habitats Regulations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS24 of the Chiltern District Core Strategy 2011Policy GC1 of the Chiltern District Local Plan 1997Policy CA1 of the Chiltern District Local Plan 1997Policy CA2 of the Chiltern District Local Plan 1997Policy CSF1 of the Chiltern District Local Plan 1997Policy CS20 of the Chiltern District Core Strategy 2011Policy CS29 of the Chiltern District Core Strategy 2011Policy GC3 of the Chiltern District Local Plan 1997Policy TR2 of the Chiltern District Local Plan 1997Policy CS26 of the Chiltern District Core Strategy 2011
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 180

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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