Planning appeal decision
265 Boundary Road, Loudwater, High Wycombe, HP10 9QN
Planning appeal 3372654 at 265 Boundary Road, Loudwater, High Wycombe, HP10 9QN (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was allowed on 21 November 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties with particular regard to parking stress.
change of use of existing public house with internal and external alterations, including conversion of roof space to form a 16-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- HP10 9QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties with particular regard to parking stress
- whether the proposal provides an acceptable living environment for future occupiers with particular regard to amenity space provision and room sizes
What decided it
The proposal would result in a net reduction in car parking displaced to the surrounding highway network compared to the existing public house use, and would provide an acceptable living environment for future occupiers with appropriate communal facilities and room sizes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM33DM35DM23DM29
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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