Three Corners Piece, Granborough Road, North Marston, Buckingham, MK18 3PP

Planning appeal 3346072 at Three Corners Piece, Granborough Road, North Marston, Buckingham, MK18 3PP (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 12 February 2025 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: In the context of the Prior Approval regime, the effect of the height of the additional storey of the building on the character and appearance of the surrounding area of countryside.

Prior Approval application (Part 1, Class AA) for the construction of an additional storey to create first floor living accommodation; height of 6.45 metres

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Murray D
Postcode: MK18 3PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

In the context of the Prior Approval regime, the effect of the height of the additional storey of the building on the character and appearance of the surrounding area of countryside

What decided it

The height and architectural form of the proposed additional storey would result in an imposing, visually prominent and utilitarian building that would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BE2Policy NE4Policy NE1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135

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