The Pheasant, 99 London Road, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP11 1BU

the demolition of existing building and erection of 9 flats

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: De Freitas Terceiro P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of the non-designated heritage asset (NDHA)
whether the proposal would create acceptable living conditions for its future occupants with regard to privacy, distinction between private and public realm and single aspect units
the effect of the proposed development on ecology

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through its prominent siting, significant scale and bulk, and loss of spaciousness at this gateway location, which outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and brownfield redevelopment.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM29, Policy DM31, Policy CP9, Policy DM35, Policy DM34, Policy DM13

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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