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Dismissed20 August 20253361395

Former Waggon and Horses Public House, Copthall Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0BU

Planning appeal 3361395 at Former Waggon and Horses Public House, Copthall Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0BU (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 20 August 2025 by Inspector Brennan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Proposed 2 three bedroom detached houses with associated parking and bin storage

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Brennan P
Postcode
SL9 0BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to outlook

What decided it

The poor design quality and incongruous appearance of the dwellings in a prominent location, combined with inadequate outlook to a main bedroom, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing supply benefits under the tilted balance.

The benefits of housing delivery and use of a previously developed site, to which considerable weight was attached given the significant housing land supply shortfall, were outweighed by the demonstrably harmful effect on character and appearance and failure to meet Framework policies on well-designed places, resulting in adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GC1Policy H3Policy CS20Policy GC3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 78Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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