®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 9 Windmill Close, Ivinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EW
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- LU7 9EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area having special regard to the desirability of preserving the setting as it relates to the special interest of the nearby listed buildings, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ivinghoe Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the significance of a Grade I listed building (the Church) through loss of spaciousness in its setting, combined with impacts on a Grade II listed building and conservation area, is not outweighed by the limited public benefits of providing a single dwelling, particularly where the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The substantial weight given to housing delivery and better use of underutilised land was outweighed by the substantial weight placed on conservation of heritage assets, particularly the Grade I listed Church, such that the adverse effects substantially outweighed the benefits of the proposal.
Plan policies cited: Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan Policy BE1, Ivinghoe Parish Neighbourhood Plan Policy HSG1, Ivinghoe Parish Neighbourhood Plan Policy ENV2
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.