®Planning appeal decision
Garlands, Amersham, HP7 0PN
Planning appeal 3285591 at Garlands, Amersham, HP7 0PN (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was allowed on 25 January 2023 by Inspector Fallon R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The amount of development, with particular regard to: (a) its effect on the character and appearance of the area; and (b) whether future occupiers would be likely to experience acceptable living conditions in terms of amenity space provision.
for the demolition of the existing bungalow and erection of 2 dwellings with vehicular access
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fallon R
- Postcode
- HP7 0PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The amount of development, with particular regard to: (a) its effect on the character and appearance of the area; and (b) whether future occupiers would be likely to experience acceptable living conditions in terms of amenity space provision
- The location of development, with particular regard to: (a) whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, and if so, the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt; and (b) if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal satisfies the definition of limited infilling in Policy GB4 with comparable plot widths and curtilage to neighbouring properties, and there is adequate scope to design a scheme compatible with the character of the area and AONB.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H12Policy GC1Policy GC3Policy LSQ1Policy CS20Policy CS22Policy GB2Policy GB4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 149
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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