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Allowed11 March 20253348879

The Swan, Ley Hill, Chesham, HP5 1UT

Planning appeal 3348879 at The Swan, Ley Hill, Chesham, HP5 1UT (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was allowed on 11 March 2025 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the neighbouring dwellings, with particular regard to noise.

change of use to nursery with associated internal alterations

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Tucker A
Postcode
HP5 1UT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the neighbouring dwellings, with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The noise generated by children playing during daytime weekday hours would be no more harmful or intrusive than noise from the existing lawful pub use, and would not significantly impair the living conditions of neighbouring dwellings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GC3Policy GC7Policy LB4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174Paragraph 185

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