®Planning appeal decision
White Horse, West Wycombe Road, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP11 2LR
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
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.
Framework references: 14
Plan policies cited: Policy CP9, Policy DM35, Policy DM39, Policy DM34
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.