®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to Summerhill, Heavens Lea, Hedsor, Bucks, SL8 5EX
the erection of two detached self-build/custom build dwellings with detached garage buildings, access, parking and amenity space, together with new footpath link, community orchard, landscaping and the provision of informal public open space
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rawle S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area taking account of the fact that the appeal site is designated as green space
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the loss, fragmentation and reduction in size of a designated green space significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the proposal when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The substantial weight afforded to harm to character and appearance and loss of designated green space significantly and demonstrably outweighed the significant weight afforded to the totality of benefits including self-build housing provision, improved footpath connectivity, public open space and biodiversity improvements.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM11 of the Delivery and Site Allocations Plan July 2013, Policy DM12 of the Delivery and Site Allocations Plan July 2013, Policy DM34 of the Wycombe District Local Plan 2019, Policy DM22 of the Wycombe District Local Plan 2019, Policy WBE/HH1 of the Wooburn and Bourne End Parish Council Neighbourhood Development Plan 2013-2033
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.