®Planning appeal decision
London House, London Road, HP11 1BN
Planning appeal 3293790 at London House, London Road, HP11 1BN (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 20 July 2023 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook.
erection of single storey infill extension to south, 4-storey extension to north and second floor side extension with alterations to building to provide 12 additional bedrooms, new main and level entrance, creation of rear and front garden with improvements to the external appearance of the building and associated works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Castle S
- Postcode
- HP11 1BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the availability of on-street car parking
What decided it
The significantly restricted and overbearing outlook from the lower ground floor bedrooms would substantially harm the living conditions of future occupiers, conflicting with Policy DM35 and the Residential Design Guidance, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM35Policy DM33Wycombe District Local Plan 2019Residential Design Guidance 2017
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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