Planning appeal decision
Land Between 1 &2 Fieldhead Gardens, Bourne End, SL8 5RN
Planning appeal 3278583 at Land Between 1 &2 Fieldhead Gardens, Bourne End, SL8 5RN (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 3 March 2022 by Inspector Page L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Revised outline application for erection of 3 no. detached dormer bungalows and ancillary works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Page L
- Postcode
- SL8 5RN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on biodiversity and protected species
What decided it
The very significant harm to character and appearance from fragmentation of the woodland and green space, combined with the risk of continued development pressure on retained trees, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of delivering three dwellings.
The adverse impacts of allowing the appeal, particularly the very significant harm to character and appearance, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits associated with housing delivery and socio-economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development was not engaged.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP9Policy CP10Policy DM34Policy DM35Policy DM11Policy DM12Policy DM13Policy DM14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 11(d)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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