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Dismissed29 July 20243332129

White Horse, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2LR

Planning appeal 3332129 at White Horse, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2LR (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 29 July 2024 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the demolition of existing Public House and construction of 8 x 2-bedroom flats (C3) with associated hard and soft landscaping, undercroft parking, bin and cycle stores

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Wraight G
Postcode
HP11 2LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for surface water drainage
  • Whether the proposal would provide a biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance due to its scale and massing, combined with failure to demonstrate adequate surface water drainage provision and biodiversity net gain, which collectively outweigh the moderate benefits of housing provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP9Policy DM35Policy DM39Policy DM34
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 14

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