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Plans for 122 new flats on Abbey Barn Lane refused
PLANS for 122 new flats for people aged 55 and up have been thrown out by the council. Berkeley Homes Ltd has been refused permission to build two separate “age restricted” apartment buildings on part of the Abbey Barn South site, on Abbey Barn Lane, in High Wycombe. The decision was taken during a West Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee, on Tuesday (April 27).
PICTURED: What the new build might have looked like A motion was proposed by Cllr Sarfaraz Raja and seconded by Cllr Chris Whitehead. The 1.8-hectare area, which is close to the Daws Hill Lane bridge crossing of the M40, would have comprised 71 one-bed and 51 two-bed flats for use as an Extra Care Facility (for people in need of care) – 122 in total.
There is no loss of privacy for any neighbours, despite concerns there will be, it adds. The new garage will ‘span the width of the plot’, which is six metres, a council document states.
PICTURED: Access to 25A Butterfield The site was in the ownership of 24 Butterfield and remained so after the property was sold. A 2002 application for a replacement garage was refused on grounds it would have a ‘detrimental and adverse impact’ on neighbours and the area. However, this was later appealed and permitted, but it was not implemented and has since lapsed. The size and location of the replacement garage is similar to that approved at appeal, a council document states.