Planning appeal decision
Sunnings Lodge, Ibstone, High Wycombe, HP14 3XY
Planning appeal 3286498 at Sunnings Lodge, Ibstone, High Wycombe, HP14 3XY (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 19 January 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two new dwellings, including landscaping, access and associated works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- HP14 3XY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national planning policy for the delivery of housing
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers
What decided it
The proposed development would have a detrimental effect on the character and appearance of the area including the Chilterns AONB through overdevelopment of the plot and introduction of a denser form of development incompatible with the spacious linear settlement pattern, conflicting with development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP9Policy DM30Policy DM32Policy DM35Policy CP2Policy CP3Policy DM44Policy CP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176
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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