Planning appeal decision
Land at 4a Denham Walk, Chalfont St Peter, SL9 0EN
Planning appeal 3352590 at Land at 4a Denham Walk, Chalfont St Peter, SL9 0EN (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 24 February 2025 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- SL9 0EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to privacy
- whether adequate living conditions would be provided for future occupiers with regard to provision of private outdoor amenity space and sunlight
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, neighbouring privacy, and future occupier amenity significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefit of delivering one dwelling in a context of housing undersupply.
The significant weight given to housing delivery in a context of undersupply was outweighed by the significantly and demonstrably greater harm to character and appearance, neighbouring privacy, and future occupier living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H3Policy GC3Policy H12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 72Paragraph 135
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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