®Planning appeal decision
Meadow Springs, 82 Fulmer Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7EG
demolition of existing single-family dwelling and erection of 2 no. detached single-family dwellings with detached double garages
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Burnham Beeches Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the uncharacteristically intense, cramped form of development with narrow plots and modest spacing outweighs the modest housing benefit, particularly when the development plan is read as a whole.
The substantial weight afforded to the housing benefit of one additional dwelling in the context of a 1.3-year supply was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance contrary to development plan policies and Framework principles on design quality and local character, such that adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh benefits.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy EP3, Policy H9, Core Policy 8, Core Policy 9
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.