Planning appeal decision
Hawkins Farm, Frieth Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2QU
Planning appeal 3302080 at Hawkins Farm, Frieth Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2QU (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was allowed on 14 December 2022 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed amendments to the previously approved development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the extent to which it would conserve or enhance the landscape character and natural beauty of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
redevelopment of disused farm buildings to create ancillary residential accommodation including conversion of traditional barn, replacement of two farm buildings and demolition of disused agricultural structures, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 19/06553, dated 26 August 2020
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- SL7 2QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed amendments to the previously approved development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the extent to which it would conserve or enhance the landscape character and natural beauty of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- Protected trees and biodiversity
What decided it
The modest scale of the proposed amendments and the submission of revised arboricultural and landscaping details demonstrating no greater harm to the AONB, protected trees or biodiversity than the previously approved scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1CP9CP10DM20DM30DM32DM34DM35DM36DM44DM1DM13DM15
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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