®Planning appeal decision
17 Lovel Road, Chalfont St. Peter, GERRARDS CROSS, SL9 9NW
demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 9 houses, 3 carports and additional parking with combined new access from Lovel Road
- 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 the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupants of No. 25 Lovel Road, with particular regard to outlook
- flood risk
- the integrity of the Burnham Beeches Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The chronic shortfall in housing land supply (2.1 years) engaged the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, and the significant benefits of delivering 8 homes in an accessible location outweighed the limited harm to character and appearance.
The limited adverse impacts on character and appearance would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the significant benefits of delivering much-needed housing in an accessible location within an area of chronic housing shortfall, supported by economic and social benefits from construction and occupation.
Framework references: 11, 12, 14, 15, 54, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy GC1 of the Chiltern District Local Plan (adopted 1997, including alterations adopted 2001 and consolidated in 2007 and 2011), Policy CS20 of the Core Strategy for Chiltern District (2011), Policy H6 of the Chalfont St Peter Neighbourhood Plan 2013-2018, Policy G3 of the Local Plan, Policy GC10 of the Local Plan, Policy CS4 of the Core Strategy, Policy CS24 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.