Land at Farm Cottage Collinswood Road, Farnham Common, SLOUGH, SL2 3LJ

described as, ‘development of 3 detached dwellings and creation of public recreation space on land at Farm Cottage and Collinswood, Farnham Common

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sabu R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on Burnham Beeches Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity including great crested newts
the effect of the proposal on the adjacent woodland
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to outlook

What decided it

The proposal's likely adverse effect on the integrity of Burnham Beeches SAC, which could not be reliably mitigated by the submitted Unilateral Undertaking, disapplying the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 182.

The identified harms to the SAC, biodiversity and ancient woodland were not outweighed by any material considerations, including the lack of a five-year housing land supply, which did not engage the presumption in favour of sustainable development due to the habitats issue; the appeal was dismissed on conflict with the development plan.

Framework references: 182

Plan policies cited: Core Policy 9, Policy EP3, Policy H9, CS Core Policy 8

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