Planning appeal decision
7 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6DR
Planning appeal 3331743 at 7 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6DR (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 19 April 2024 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to care facility (C2), retention and use of ancillary outbuilding and erection of side extension
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- HP13 6DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the outbuilding is an ancillary building and, if not, whether appropriate living conditions for the occupiers of the development have been provided
What decided it
The significant adverse effect of the outbuilding upon the character and appearance of the area, arising from its large footprint, flat roof design, and enclosing effect, outweighed the benefits of providing a care facility.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP9Policy DM35
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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