Little Barley End, Stocks Road, Pitstone, HP23 5RZ

the demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, and erection of replacement self-build dwelling and garage with associated car parking and landscaping

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: HP23 5RZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the existing dwelling should be regarded as a non-designated heritage asset and if so what weight to ascribe to its significance
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, giving special regard to its effect on the National Landscape

What decided it

The modest significance of the non-designated heritage asset and the considerable cumulative weight of benefits from the high-quality design, self-build delivery, energy efficiency, and biodiversity gains outweighed the harm from demolition.

Framework references: 11, 73, 154, 216

Plan policies cited: Policy S4, Policy BE1, Policy BE2, Policy NE3, Policy NE4, Policy C3, Policy I5, Policy H6c

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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