Planning appeal decision
Kingswood Parade, Marlow Bottom Road, Marlow Bottom, SL7 3NT
Planning appeal 3373492 at Kingswood Parade, Marlow Bottom Road, Marlow Bottom, SL7 3NT (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was allowed on 6 January 2026 by Inspector Bartle L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.
replacement of existing canopy with bio-climatic pergola
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bartle L
- Postcode
- SL7 3NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed pergola would improve the character and appearance of the streetscape through its robust materials and increased visual transparency compared to the existing canopy, while maintaining a comparable scale and form within an established settlement.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1CP9DM35DM20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189
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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