Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Ebenezer Cottage, Bicester Road, Woodham, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP18 0RA
Planning appeal 3319615 at Land Adjacent to Ebenezer Cottage, Bicester Road, Woodham, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP18 0RA (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was allowed on 18 October 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
described on the application form as ‘Detached four bedroom dwelling with detached garage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- HP18 0RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would not conflict with the development plan policies and the presumption in favour of sustainable development indicates that permission should be granted where any adverse impacts do not significantly outweigh the benefits of an additional home on an infill site.
Any adverse impact of the proposal does not significantly outweigh the benefits of an additional home on an infill site, therefore the presumption in favour of sustainable development indicates that permission should be granted
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D5Policy BE2
- 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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