®Planning appeal decision
Land off James Orchard, Holmer Green, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6DQ
the erection of a detached chalet-style self-build dwelling with access, parking and amenity space
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Goldberg V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties in respect of outlook
- biodiversity
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance caused by the dwelling's position between two linear building lines and failure to respect established layout patterns, combined with the failure to demonstrate compliance with mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest contribution to housing supply.
The harm to character and appearance and biodiversity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the small but useful contribution of one additional dwelling to housing supply, with the Framework not indicating in favour of the proposal.
Framework references: 73
Plan policies cited: GC1, GC3, H3, CS20, CS24
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.