Planning appeal decision
Ambers Of Amersham, 49 London Road West, Amersham, HP7 9DA
Planning appeal 3308630 at Ambers Of Amersham, 49 London Road West, Amersham, HP7 9DA (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 11 October 2023 by Inspector Blackwell J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The sole main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the SAC.
the demolition of an existing garage/storage and hardstanding and the erection of 2No. new 3Bed dwellings and associated parking and landscaping
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- HP7 9DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The sole main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the SAC.
What decided it
The inability to rule out, absent secured mitigation, adverse effects on the integrity of the Chilterns Beechwoods SAC.
the risk of adverse effects on the integrity of the SAC was not outweighed by any other considerations, including the Framework, so the appeal was dismissed
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 182
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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