Planning appeal decision
202 Chairborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3UE
Planning appeal 3353228 at 202 Chairborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3UE (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 23 December 2024 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the property and the street scene.
hardstanding/driveway at the front of the property extending out towards the road
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- HP12 3UE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the property and the street scene
- the effect of the proposal on pedestrian and highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would create unacceptable pedestrian and highway safety risks due to the insufficient depth of the front garden, which would likely result in parked cars obstructing the footway through tandem parking or overhang.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP9Policy DM35Policy DM36Policy DM33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115
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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