®Planning appeal decision
2 Westfield Road, BEACONSFIELD , Buckinghamshire, HP9 1EG
the demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 7no. apartments
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the Burnham Beeches SAC with particular regard to recreational disturbance
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Residential Area of Exceptional Character (the RAEC)
What decided it
The proposed development would result in a significant adverse effect on the integrity of the Burnham Beeches SAC that cannot be adequately mitigated by the defective planning obligations submitted, and this harm outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and the absence of character and appearance harm.
The absence of harm to character and appearance and the moderate social and economic benefits of housing delivery did not outweigh the significant adverse effect on the integrity of the Burnham Beeches SAC.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CP9 of the South Bucks Core Strategy, Policy H10 of the South Bucks District Local Plan, Saved Policies H9, H10 and EP3 of the Local Plan, Policy 8 of the Core Strategy
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.