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Allowed31 January 20233295024

Hampden House, 79-85 High Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1RF

Planning appeal 3295024 at Hampden House, 79-85 High Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1RF (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was allowed on 31 January 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would achieve a suitable standard of living conditions having particular regard to the nationally described space standards.

determination as to whether prior approval (Class O) is required in respect of transport & highway impact, contamination risk, flooding and noise for the conversion of B1 offices to form 111 residential units (C3)

Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
HP20 1RF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would achieve a suitable standard of living conditions having particular regard to the nationally described space standards

What decided it

The amended plans demonstrated that all proposed residential units, including the eight flats with revised bedroom sizes, would comply with the nationally described space standards, meeting the requirement of Article 3(9A) of the GPDO.

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