Planning appeal decision
18-20 Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8AD
Planning appeal 3330137 at 18-20 Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8AD (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was allowed on 21 June 2024 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area.
change of use from HMO (C4) to large HMO and extension of properties to include a loft conversion and rear extension
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- HP19 8AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area
- effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of Nos 16 and 22 Bicester Road, with particular regard to daylight, privacy and outlook
What decided it
The modest scale of the extensions, their compatibility with the varied character of the rear elevation, and the stepped-in design ensuring no significant harm to neighbouring daylight, privacy or outlook allowed the appeal to succeed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE2Policy BE3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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