®Planning appeal decision
Land north of Brandon Close, Aston Clinton HP22 5XE, Buckinghamshire , HP22 5XE
outline application for residential development for up to 93 dwellings with all matters reserved apart from access
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the appeal site represents an appropriate location for housing, having regard to relevant provisions of the development plan
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the scheme's landscape and visual effects
- The effect upon the SAC
What decided it
The Inspector could not be certain, applying the precautionary test under the Habitat Regulations, that the proposal would not adversely affect the integrity of the Chilterns Beechwoods SAC, which provided a clear reason for refusal and disengaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Substantial benefits including market and affordable housing, significant biodiversity benefits and moderate economic benefits did not outweigh the conflict with the development plan as a whole and the clear reason for refusal relating to uncertainty over the SAC's integrity.
Framework references: 11, 56
Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy S2, Policy S3, Policy D3, Policy BE2, Policy NE4, Policy NE1, Policy H1 (VALP), Policy H1 (ACNP), Policy HQD1, Policy EN1, Policy EN2, Policy I1, Policy I2, Policy I3, Policy I4, Policy T1, Policy T4
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.