®Planning appeal decision
2 Westfield Road, Beaconsfield , Buckinghamshire, HP9 1EG
Planning appeal 3345058 at 2 Westfield Road, Beaconsfield , Buckinghamshire, HP9 1EG (Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *) was dismissed on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 7no. apartments
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- HP9 1EG
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP9 of the South Bucks Core StrategyPolicy H10 of the South Bucks District Local PlanSaved Policies H9, H10 and EP3 of the Local PlanPolicy 8 of the Core Strategy
- 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.