Horwood House Hotel, Mursley Road, Little Horwood, Milton Keynes, MK17 0PH

Planning appeal 3348951 at Horwood House Hotel, Mursley Road, Little Horwood, Milton Keynes, MK17 0PH (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 2 December 2024 by Inspector Grierson E, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the principle of the proposed development is acceptable in this location with regard to the local development strategy.

the erection of staff accommodation building and related works

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Grierson E
Postcode: MK17 0PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the principle of the proposed development is acceptable in this location with regard to the local development strategy
the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the grade II listed building, Horwood House
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The lack of sufficient evidence to justify the need for staff accommodation in the countryside location, resulting in conflict with Policy E7 of the VALP.

The substantial conflict with Policy E7 arising from unjustified development in the countryside was not outweighed by the claimed social, economic and environmental benefits, which carried limited weight due to insufficient evidence.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy S2Policy S3Policy E7Policy E8Policy BE1Policy BE2Policy NE4Policy C1

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