®Planning appeal decision
106 Roberts Ride, Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7AN
erection of new two storey 2 bed low carbon eco dwelling
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Billings C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on protected trees
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
- the effect of the proposed development on carbon emissions
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of 106 Roberts Ride, in particular regard to loss of light and outlook
What decided it
The adverse impacts on character and appearance, protected trees, biodiversity and carbon emissions demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of delivering one additional dwelling in an area with housing land supply shortfall.
The significant weight given to housing delivery was outweighed by the substantial harms to character and appearance, protected trees, biodiversity and carbon emissions; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 12
Plan policies cited: CP9, DM32, DM35, DM14, DM34, CP12, DM33, DM36, HAZNP1, HAZNP2, HAZNP3
Judgments cited: Berrisford v Mexfield Housing Co-operative Ltd [2011] UKSC 52; Hyer v SoS and Exeter City Council [1988] 2 PLR 33
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.