Land to the Rear of Old Beams, Three Households, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4LJ

Planning appeal 3312363 at Land to the Rear of Old Beams, Three Households, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4LJ (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was allowed on 11 January 2024 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary in order to ensure the delivery of affordable housing.

Demolition of the existing structures on the site and the erection of 14 new affordable dwellings” without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref PL/19/4345/OA, dated 11 March 2022

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Law T
Postcode: HP8 4LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary in order to ensure the delivery of affordable housing

What decided it

The disputed condition contained an error in referencing an Affordable Housing Statement that included starter homes, which did not form part of the Council's original approval, and the revised statement submitted with the appeal contained the same approved affordable housing mix and tenure, making the variation necessary and compliant with Policy CS9.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS9

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