®Planning appeal decision
land at Churchway, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8JX
outline planning application for the demolition of existing structures and residential development up to 89 dwellings, open space, landscaping, drainage features and associated infrastructure. Detailed approval is sought for principal means of access with all other matters reserved.” This
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Parsons J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effects of the proposal on local service infrastructure
- the effects of the proposal on the best and most versatile agricultural land
- the effects of the proposal on the development plan's spatial development strategy
- the effects of the proposal on housing land supply, having regard to the 5 year period position and the monitoring of housing delivery from allocations under VALP Policy D3
What decided it
The significant shortfall in the Council's five year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the substantial weight given to housing delivery and affordable housing benefits outweighed the identified moderate harms.
the substantial weight attached to housing and affordable housing benefits, together with moderate economic benefits and smaller transport, open space and biodiversity gains, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance and conflict with the spatial strategy, so the tilted balance favoured granting permission
Framework references: 11, 56, 57, 60, 109, 180, 181
Plan policies cited: Policy NE4, Policy BE2, Policy C4, Policy S1, Policy S2, Policy S3, Policy NE7, Policy D3, Policy H1, Policy I1, Policy I2, Policy I3, Policy S5, Policy T1, Policy T4, Policy I6, Policy CES1
Judgments cited: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust v Harborough District Council v Leicestershire County Council 2023 EWHC 263
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