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Dismissed13 October 20233315018

Harlow House, Harlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6AA

Planning appeal 3315018 at Harlow House, Harlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6AA (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 13 October 2023 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the High Wycombe Conservation Area.

demolition of existing building and construction of a terrace of 7 x 3-bed dwellings with parking, landscaping and alterations to access from Harlow Road to create vehicular crossovers

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Dade E
Postcode
HP13 6AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the High Wycombe Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of Nos 6 and 8 Queen's Road, with particular regard to outlook
  • Whether the proposed development would be at risk from flooding or increase flood risk elsewhere

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the High Wycombe Conservation Area's setting through demolition of a building making a positive contribution and replacement with incongruous uniform dwellings, combined with inadequate evidence on flood risk, outweighed the moderate public benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CP9CP11DM31DM35DM39
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 13Paragraph 167Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202

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