®Planning appeal decision
Hawthorns, Hammersley Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8HG
demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 2 x detached and one pair of semi-detached 4-bed dwellings (4 in total) with carport and garaging, associated car parking, hard/soft landscaping and creation of a new access from Hammersley Lane
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on a priority habitat
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Gomm Ridge with regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate sufficient mitigation and compensation for loss of priority habitat, combined with localised harm to character and appearance, outweighed the moderate benefit of housing supply when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The moderate benefit of housing supply and small benefits from economic, environmental and social factors were outweighed by substantial conflict with Framework policies on design quality and biodiversity protection, resulting in adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM13, Policy DM14, Policy DM34, Policy CP9, Policy DM35
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.