®Planning appeal decision
Georgian House, 57 Wycombe End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LX
Planning appeal 3375386 at Georgian House, 57 Wycombe End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LX (Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *) was dismissed on 24 April 2026 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring residential properties with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
extensions and alterations, including second floor mansard roof section to main part of the building and first floor mansard roof section to the rear part of the building, with the conversion from hotel bedroom accommodation (C1) to create five apartments (C3)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- HP9 1LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring residential properties with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers having specific regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on the host building and the character and appearance of the area, including designated and non-designated heritage assets
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring properties through harm to outlook and privacy, combined with the failure to provide suitable outdoor amenity space for future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in a location with inadequate five-year housing land supply.
The benefits of housing delivery and use of brownfield land in a location with 0.91 years housing land supply were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to neighbouring living conditions and the failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with good design being a key aspect of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EP3Policy H9Policy C1Policy CP8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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