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Dismissed6 August 20253357305

Hawthorns, Hammersley Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8HG

Planning appeal 3357305 at Hawthorns, Hammersley Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8HG (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 6 August 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on a priority habitat.

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
Postcode
HP10 8HG

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM13Policy DM14Policy DM34Policy CP9Policy DM35
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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