®Planning appeal decision
90 Broad Street, Chesham , Bucks , HP5 3ED
Planning appeal 3334689 at 90 Broad Street, Chesham , Bucks , HP5 3ED (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 2 September 2024 by Inspector Bowden N, 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 erection of single-storey one-bedroom one-person self-contained dwelling to the rear of 90 broad street
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- HP5 3ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development provides satisfactory living conditions for the future occupants with particular regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The identified harm to the Beechwoods SAC, which cannot be adequately mitigated in the absence of SANG, engages paragraph 11(d) of the Framework and provides a clear reason for refusal that outweighs the modest housing benefits.
The social, economic and environmental benefits of one new dwelling, including proximity to town centre and car-free design, were outweighed by the identified harm to the SAC, the conflict with character and appearance policies, and the failure to provide adequate outdoor amenity space; the presumption in favour of development was displaced by the SAC harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS20CS24GC1GC3H3H12NC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 186
- Judgments
- People over Wind and Sweetman v Coillte Teoranta ECLI:EU:C:2018:244
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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