®Planning appeal decision
Station Court , Station Road, Bourne End, SL8 5YP
Planning appeal 3321107 at Station Court , Station Road, Bourne End, SL8 5YP (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 15 March 2024 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on flood risk and whether it would provide an effective surface water drainage scheme.
erection of three storey side extension to create 3 x 2-bed self-contained flats with associated car and cycle parking, bin storage and landscaping works with alterations and insertion of additional windows to existing building and addition of balconies to elevation B
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- SL8 5YP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on flood risk and whether it would provide an effective surface water drainage scheme
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of Nos 23 and 25 Southbourne Drive, with particular regard to privacy
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of Nos 23, 25 and 27 Southbourne Drive, with particular regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing and future occupants, with particular regard to car parking provision
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to privacy of neighbouring occupants at Nos 23 and 25 Southbourne Drive from direct overlooking, combined with insufficient information to demonstrate an effective surface water drainage system in the context of high groundwater flood risk, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and the modest benefits could not outweigh the identified harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM39Policy CP9Policy 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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