Planning Application Details

Increased traffic associated with the proposed change of use of the buildings would increase conflict with other users of the highway and public rights of way in the locality. Furthermore, visibility is considered to be constrained at the access due to existing buildings, vegetation and the gradient on egress, and the conversion to a hotel will increase the number of movements using a constrained access in terms of width. As such the proposal conflicts with the aims of paragraphs 98, 107 and 109 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Under the provisions of paragraph W of Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) prior approval is refused as to the transport and highways impacts of the development.

Increased noise associated with the proposed change of use would cause harm to the amenity of nearby residents and would also harm the tranquillity of this part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As such the proposal conflicts with the aims of Paragraph 180 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Under the provisions of paragraph W of Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) prior approval is refused as to the noise impacts of the development.

The site is highly susceptible to pluvial flooding. A flood risk assessment and drainage strategy has not been submitted in support of the proposal and therefore insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposal would be appropriate in terms of flood risk. As such the proposal conflicts with Paragraph 163 of the National Planning Policy Framework. Under the provisions of paragraph W of Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) prior approval is refused as to the transport and highways impacts of the development.