®Planning appeal decision
12 Manor Drive, Stewkley, LU7 0JE
construction of 2-bed dwelling, with parking and new access off High Street
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- LU7 0JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the spatial incompatibility, forward siting and constrained form of the proposed dwelling significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of delivering one additional dwelling and a smaller unit aligned with identified housing need.
The modest contribution to housing supply and provision of a smaller unit weighed in favour of the development, but the unacceptable harm to character and appearance and conflict with the Framework's expectations for quality and local responsiveness weighed decisively against it, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy BE2 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan 2013–2033, Policy STK4 of the Stewkley Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2013–2033
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.