®Planning appeal decision
Waggon and Horses Public House, Copthall Lane, Chalfont St Peter, SL9 9QU
residential development - 6 flats
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Guest H
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.
Framework references: 11, 134
Plan policies cited: Policy CS24 of the Core Strategy for Chiltern District (2011), Policy GC4 of the Chiltern District Local Plan (1997), Policy GC3 of the Local Plan, Policy H12 of the Local Plan, Policy GC1 of the Local Plan, Policy H3 of the Local Plan, Policy CS20 of the Core Strategy
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.