Planning appeal decision
Former Little Raccoons Day Nursery, 35C Broad Street, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 3EA
Planning appeal 3352189 at Former Little Raccoons Day Nursery, 35C Broad Street, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 3EA (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was allowed on 17 February 2025 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would result in the loss of services provided by a registered nursery.
change of use of ground floor from children's nursery (Class E) to 2 flats (Class C3). Internal works to create flats
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- HP5 3EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would result in the loss of services provided by a registered nursery
- the effect of the development on the integrity of the Chiltern Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The nursery ceased operation in 2020 and is no longer registered, therefore the proposal does not constitute loss of a registered nursery under Class MA of the GPDO, and prior approval can be granted.
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