255 West Wycombe Road, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP12 3AS

an outline application (including details of access, appearance, layout and scale) for demolition of existing dwellings and construction of single building containing 6 apartments, associated parking and bin/cycle stores with details of Landscape reserved

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Somers J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the locality
The living conditions of adjoining occupiers of No.259 West Wycombe Road, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposed development would fail to respect the established character and appearance of the locality through its disproportionate roof form and would cause significant adverse impacts to the privacy and living conditions of the neighbouring occupier at No.259 through direct overlooking.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM35

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