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Dismissed15 November 20233327264

37 Forge Close, Holmer Green, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6PY

Planning appeal 3327264 at 37 Forge Close, Holmer Green, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6PY (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 15 November 2023 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the locality.

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Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Marshall E
Postcode
HP15 6PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the locality
  • protected species

What decided it

The proposal would be visually prominent and uncharacteristic of the locality's open frontage character for much of the year, contrary to local plan policies requiring development to relate well to site characteristics and street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GC1Policy H15Policy H20Policy CS20Policy CS24

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