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Waggon and Horses Public House, Copthall Lane, Chalfont St Peter, SL9 9QU
Planning appeal 3321381 at Waggon and Horses Public House, Copthall Lane, Chalfont St Peter, SL9 9QU (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 19 December 2023 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with specific regard to bats.
residential development - 6 flats
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- SL9 9QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with specific regard to bats
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with specific regard to outlook and the utility and quality of the proposed garden space
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The cumulative effect of significant harm to biodiversity (insufficient bat survey evidence), living conditions (poor outlook and inadequate garden space), and character and appearance (disjointed window design in a prominent location) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of six residential units in an accessible location.
Under paragraph 11d) of the Framework, the significant adverse impacts to biodiversity, living conditions of future occupants, and character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS24 of the Core Strategy for Chiltern District (2011)Policy GC4 of the Chiltern District Local Plan (1997)Policy GC3 of the Local PlanPolicy H12 of the Local PlanPolicy GC1 of the Local PlanPolicy H3 of the Local PlanPolicy CS20 of the Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 134
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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