®Planning appeal decision
Gawcott Hill Farm Gawcott Road, Buckingham, MK18 1TL
Planning appeal 3292975 at Gawcott Hill Farm Gawcott Road, Buckingham, MK18 1TL (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 21 October 2022 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan.
described on the application form as ‘I hope to develop an eco-friendly house with wheelchair access, modest in size with a separate garage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- MK18 1TL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The proposal's location outside the settlement boundary, combined with significant harm to character and appearance, unresolved highway safety concerns, and undemonstrated biodiversity impacts, meant the development was contrary to the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HP7 of the Buckingham Neighbourhood Development PlanPolicy S1 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local PlanPolicy S2 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local PlanPolicy S3 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local PlanPolicy D3 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local PlanPolicy BE2 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local PlanPolicy T6 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local PlanPolicy NE1 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local PlanPolicy NE8 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local PlanPolicy BE3 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 66Paragraph 134Paragraph 180Paragraph 130
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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