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Dismissed23 January 20263372876

Parkwood Farm Maltmans Lane, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8RP

Planning appeal 3372876 at Parkwood Farm Maltmans Lane, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8RP (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 23 January 2026 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Flood risk.

erection of 5 detached houses with garages following demolition of existing buildings

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Thandi B
Postcode
SL9 8RP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Flood risk
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the integrity of the Burnham Beeches Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
  • The effect of the proposal upon Chalmont St Peter Parish Footpath No.31
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether affordable housing is required to make the proposal acceptable in planning terms
  • Housing mix

What decided it

The significant and demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with failures to provide affordable housing and appropriate housing mix, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply.

The significant weight given to housing delivery and the Council's housing land supply shortfall was outweighed by the very significant weight given to the adverse impacts on character and appearance and the failures to deliver affordable housing and appropriate housing mix, resulting in the conclusion that the identified adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the identified benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Chiltern Local Plan (1997) Policy GC10Chiltern Local Plan (1997) Policy GC1Chiltern Local Plan (1997) Policy GB30Core Strategy for Chiltern District (2011) Policy CS4Core Strategy for Chiltern District (2011) Policy CS20Core Strategy for Chiltern District (2011) Policy CS24Core Strategy for Chiltern District (2011) Policy CS26Core Strategy for Chiltern District (2011) Policy CS8Chalfont St Peter Neighbourhood Plan (2016) Policy H1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 65

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