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Dismissed19 May 20233305172

Land to the Rear of Erneville Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY

Planning appeal 3305172 at Land to the Rear of Erneville Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 19 May 2023 by Inspector Fallon R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

described on the application form as “Development of 1 serviced self build plot

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Fallon R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • highway and pedestrian safety, with specific regard to whether the scheme makes adequate provision for visibility at the site access
  • protected species and biodiversity

What decided it

The harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area through tandem backland development incompatible with the linear settlement pattern, combined with unacceptable highway and pedestrian safety risks from insufficient visibility at the access.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM30Policy DM35Policy DM33Policy DM34Policy DM13Policy DM14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 120Paragraph 130Paragraph 110Paragraph 112Paragraph 111

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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