Planning appeal decision
Land Adjoining 5 and 19 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 5SX
Planning appeal 3318896 at Land Adjoining 5 and 19 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 5SX (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 6 October 2023 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the ‘erection of retail unit with flat above and construction of single storey rear extension and fire escape stairs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- HP13 5SX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension's staggered design, lowered ridge height, and excessive rear gable massing would harmfully disrupt the established rhythm and consistent character of the existing parade, conflicting with Policy DM35 and the Framework's requirement for high quality design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM35
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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