®Planning appeal decision
Harlow House, Harlow Road, HIGH WYCOMBE, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6AA
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
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.
Framework references: 13, 167, 199, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: CP9, CP11, DM31, DM35, DM39
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.