®Planning appeal decision
Land at Rear Of Former Landrecies, , Oxford Road (Off Fulmer Lane), Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7AT
Planning appeal 3366471 at Land at Rear Of Former Landrecies, , Oxford Road (Off Fulmer Lane), Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7AT (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 17 March 2026 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not it has been demonstrated that the proposal would be acceptable with respect to its impact on biodiversity, including protected species.
‘Outline planning application, all matters reserved, for 4 detached dwellinghouses’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- SL9 7AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not it has been demonstrated that the proposal would be acceptable with respect to its impact on biodiversity, including protected species
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 3 and 4 Phoenix Close with particular regard to privacy and outlook
- whether the proposal would include suitable arrangements for surface water drainage
What decided it
The failure to provide a competent Preliminary Ecological Appraisal to demonstrate that the proposal would not adversely affect European protected species, particularly Great Crested Newts, meant the adverse impacts to biodiversity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefits.
The housing supply benefits and positive contribution to meeting housing requirements were outweighed by the significant harm to biodiversity and conflict with Core Policy CP9 and Framework environmental policies, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy CP9 of the South Bucks Core StrategyCore Policy 13 of the South Bucks Core StrategyPolicy EP3 of the South Bucks District Local PlanPolicy H9 of the South Bucks District Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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