Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to West Bourn, Main Street, Padbury, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2BJ
Planning appeal 3314293 at Land Adjacent to West Bourn, Main Street, Padbury, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2BJ (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 24 November 2023 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
Permission in Principle range minimum 5 maximum 9 dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- MK18 2BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area caused by the location of the proposed development on the edge of the settlement representing a significant intrusion into open countryside, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of housing supply despite the Council's shortfall.
the modest benefits of housing delivery and contribution to social and economic sustainability were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and the unacceptable location of the development
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy S3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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