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Allowed10 December 20253345099

Land Between Nos. 1 & 2 Fieldhead Gardens, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5RN

Planning appeal 3345099 at Land Between Nos. 1 & 2 Fieldhead Gardens, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5RN (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was allowed on 10 December 2025 by Inspector Bale M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 3 no. detached dormer bungalows and ancillary works

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bale M
Postcode
SL8 5RN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on the designated Green Space

What decided it

The very low 1.98-year housing land supply engaged the NPPF paragraph 11(d) presumption in favour of sustainable development, and no Framework policy protecting areas of particular importance (including Local Green Space) provided a strong reason for refusal.

the limited harm to character/appearance and conflict with the development plan (including the designated Green Space policy) did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery in a location with an extremely low housing land supply, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development tipped the balance in favour of granting permission

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DSAP Policy DM11DSAP Policy DM12DSAP Policy DM13LP Policy CP1LP Policy CP9LP Policy CP10LP Policy DM34LP Policy DM35LP Policy DM14NP Policy WBE/PD6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 106Paragraph 107Paragraph 108

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.

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