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Dismissed1 February 20233295044

37 Newtown Road, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 4BE

Planning appeal 3295044 at 37 Newtown Road, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 4BE (Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *) was dismissed on 1 February 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of detached house

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
UB9 4BE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to the proposed access arrangements
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 35 and 37 Newtown Road, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
  • Whether the proposed new dwelling would provide for satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to external amenity space

What decided it

The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance, highway safety and neighbouring living conditions outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

The adverse impacts of granting permission, comprising significant harm to character and appearance, highway safety and neighbouring occupiers' living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic activity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EP3EP4H9Policy 8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 130

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