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Dismissed9 December 20253369330

20 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU

Planning appeal 3369330 at 20 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LU (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 9 December 2025 by Inspector Barton 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.

erection of 1 No dwelling and new vehicular access and parking area for existing property

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Barton P
Postcode
HP12 4LU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed parking arrangement on highway safety
  • whether the proposal would make adequate provision for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
  • the effect of the proposed development on protected species

What decided it

The unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area, which would conflict with NPPF paragraph 135 and WDLP Policies CP9 and DM35, was given significant weight that demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of delivering a single dwelling in a location with housing land supply shortfall.

The adverse impacts of unacceptable harm to character and appearance (significant weight) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land (moderate weight), such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11(d) did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
WDLP Policy CP9WDLP Policy DM35WDLP Policy DM33WDLP Policy DM34ADSAP Policy DM13ADSAP Policy DM14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135

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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