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Allowed20 March 20253355803

223 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3AS

Planning appeal 3355803 at 223 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3AS (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was allowed on 20 March 2025 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the safety and convenience of highway users.

the change of use of the existing 6 bed house in multiple occupation (use class C3) to a 7-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) (sui generis); and the conversion of an existing integral garage to form one 1 bed flat; and associated cycle storage

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Couper C
Postcode
HP12 3AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the safety and convenience of highway users
  • Whether the proposal would provide appropriate living conditions for the occupiers, with particular regard to internal and external space

What decided it

The accessible location of the site with good public transport links and the provision of cycle storage meant that the reduced on-site parking provision would not harmfully impact highway safety or convenience, and the communal and external spaces would provide appropriate living conditions for occupants.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM33Policy DM23Policy DM35WWLP paragraph 6.31
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 115Paragraph 136

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