®Planning appeal decision
Land West of Wrekin, Bledlow Road, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9NG
Planning appeal 3374852 at Land West of Wrekin, Bledlow Road, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9NG (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 26 February 2026 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the Grade II* listed Church of St Mary, and the Council's development strategy and the accessibility of the appeal site by sustainable transport modes.
‘a phased development of between 4 and 5 self -build dwellings’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- HP27 9NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the Grade II* listed Church of St Mary, and the Council's development strategy and the accessibility of the appeal site by sustainable transport modes
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the special interest of the Grade II* listed Church of St Mary, which would not be outweighed by the public benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.
the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II* listed Church of St Mary, afforded great weight, was not outweighed by the significant weight afforded to the public benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision, resulting in dismissal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP11DM31DM44CP2CP3CP12DM21DM33Policy 1 of the Bledlow-cum-Saunderton Neighbourhood Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 210Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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