Planning appeal decision
Grove Barn, Grove Lane, Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire, HP17 9TR
Planning appeal 3351494 at Grove Barn, Grove Lane, Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire, HP17 9TR (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 29 November 2024 by Inspector Street E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed home office/garage/carport on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of two garden outbuildings and erection of a home office/garage/carport with first floor playroom and solar panels to front/side, creation of swimming pool to rear and detached summer room/store to rear. Associated hard and soft landscaping
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Street E
- Postcode
- HP17 9TR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed home office/garage/carport on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial scale and forward siting of the proposed building would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by eroding the sense of openness and rurality that characterises the converted barn complex.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP9Policy DM35Policy DM36Policy DM44Policy KIM2
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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