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Dismissed21 October 20253358179

Thorpe House School, 29 Oval Way, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8QA

Planning appeal 3358179 at Thorpe House School, 29 Oval Way, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8QA (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 21 October 2025 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties having regard to noise.

Change of use to allow non-school swimming lessons in the existing enclosed swimming pool

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Reeves K
Postcode
SL9 8QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties having regard to noise

What decided it

The uncertainty surrounding the effectiveness of the proposed acoustic fence, combined with the failure to demonstrate that noise levels would not materially harm neighbouring residential amenity, meant the proposal conflicted with development plan policies protecting residential amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GC3Policy GC7

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