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Dismissed13 October 20233306238

Land to the Rear of 55 Clifton Road, Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5PN

Planning appeal 3306238 at Land to the Rear of 55 Clifton Road, Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5PN (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 13 October 2023 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

construction of a detached bungalow with associated parking and access

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
HP6 5PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • its effect on the living conditions of occupiers of 53 and 55 Clifton Road in terms of vehicular noise
  • its effect on the biodiversity value of the site

What decided it

The identified harm to character and appearance caused by the uncharacteristic positioning, orientation and single-storey form of the bungalow, which directly conflicts with the Framework's design provisions and outweighs the modest housing and sustainability benefits.

The modest benefits of housing delivery, sustainability measures and biodiversity enhancement were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, with the design harm being the overriding factor that prevented the presumption in favour of sustainable development from applying.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H4Policy GC1Policy H12Policy C20Policy GC3Policy CS24Policy NC1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 134

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