Vine Cottage Lee Road, Saunderton Lee, PRINCES RISBOROUGH, HP27 9NU

a first floor front extension and porch roof extension

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Indermaur S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development for the purposes of the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework
the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the oriel window on the character and appearance of the existing property
if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reasons of inappropriateness, along with any other harm resulting from the proposal is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it

What decided it

The cumulative volume increase of 94.88% substantially exceeds the 50% policy threshold, making the proposal inappropriate development in the Green Belt that cannot be justified by very special circumstances.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM43, Policy CP9, Policy DM35, Policy DM36, Policy CP8

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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