®Planning appeal decision
Land Between Fair Holme And Mendip, Hawks Hill, Bourne End, SL8 5JQ
Planning appeal 3344458 at Land Between Fair Holme And Mendip, Hawks Hill, Bourne End, SL8 5JQ (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 12 February 2025 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposals would be acceptable having regard to effects on the Orchard Site including in respect of its designation as green space.
‘change of use of existing unmanaged scrubland to create new public open space, public footpaths, landscaping and pedestrian access’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- SL8 5JQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposals would be acceptable having regard to effects on the Orchard Site including in respect of its designation as green space
- the effect of the proposals on biodiversity and habitat
What decided it
Appeal B, taken in isolation, would comply with the development plan when read as a whole and would not cause unacceptable harm to the Orchard Site designation, biodiversity, habitat, character and appearance, or heritage assets.
Not applicable; the proposal accords with the development plan and no balancing exercise against Framework policies protecting designated heritage assets or local green spaces was required.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM12 of the Delivery and Site Allocations Plan 2013Policy BE2 of the Wycombe District Local Plan 2019Policy DM34 of the Wycombe District Local Plan 2019Policy DM11 of the Delivery and Site Allocations Plan 2013Policy DM13 of the Delivery and Site Allocations Plan 2013Policy DM14 of the Delivery and Site Allocations Plan 2013
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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