Planning appeal decision
32 Sandelswood End, Beaconsfield, HP9 2AE
Planning appeal 3284259 at 32 Sandelswood End, Beaconsfield, HP9 2AE (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 25 May 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.
demolition of existing house and erection of two new dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Page L
- Postcode
- HP9 2AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant narrowing of the dwellings and plots would be visible from the public realm and result in incongruity with the established character and appearance of the area, which could not be outweighed by the limited housing benefits given the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year supply.
The limited housing benefits and socio-economic benefits from construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on character and appearance, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GC1Policy H3Policy CS20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 134Paragraph 219
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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