Wycombe Rye Lido Bassetsbury Lane High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 1QX
Refused on 21 April 2026
Delegated (officer decision)3 reasons for refusal
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Proposal
Installation of clubhouse facility and canopy to existing sports courts
- Received
- 7 January 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- Buckinghamshire Council
- Ward
- Abbey
- Agent
- Paul Dickinson and Associates
- ReceivedReceived7 Jan
- ValidatedValidated7 Jan
- Consult.Consultation15 Apr
- TargetTarget Date4 Mar
- DecidedDecided21 Apr
Decided in 104 days (council typically 56)
About this application
This is a full planning application at Wycombe Rye Lido Bassetsbury Lane High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 1QX. Buckinghamshire has handled 2,296 applications of this type. This one was decided in 104 days, 7 weeks longer than Buckinghamshire's typical decision time. The site is in the High Wycombe conservation area, with 3 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 161 applications across Abbey. We hold 1,377 applications in total for the HP11 postcode area.
87% of full applications at Buckinghamshire Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).
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Why it was refused
- In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, due to its the size, siting, design, the proposed development would significantly detract from the character and setting of the surrounding High Wycombe Town Conservation Area; the settings of the adjacent Grade II* listed Bassetsbury Manor, the Grade II listed Barn, and Grade II listed Stables, at Bassetsbury Manor, the non designated heritage asset at The Cascade and Grotto, the historic parkland associated with the Registered Park and Garden at Wycombe Abbey and the wider long range views from the surrounding landscape. Although, the proposed development would have a public benefit, given the existing use of the site this is considered to be limited and would not outweigh the harm to the surrounding heritage assets, As such, the proposed development is contrary to Policies CP9 (Sense of Place), CP11 (Historic Environment), DM31 (Development Affecting the Historic Environment), DM35 (Placemaking and Design Quality) and DM37 (Small-Scale Non-Residential Development) of the adopted Wycombe District Local Plan (2019) and Section 16 of the NPPF.
- In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, in association with the advice of Sports England, insufficient information has been provided regarding the existing usage of the site. Due to this lack of information the Local Planning Authority (and Sports England) are unable to fully assess the impact the loss of the existing tennis courts would have upon the wider community and whether the development meets the requirements of Exception 5 of Sports England's Playing Field Policy. This proposal is therefore contrary to Paragraph 104 of the NPPF.
- In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, insufficient information has been provided regarding the levels of noise which would be emitted from the proposed padel sport use, in particular the noise and frequency levels of the padel ball when struck. The Local Planning Authority cannot be assured that the noise associated with the proposed padel sport use would not have a significant and harmful impact on the neighbouring residents. As such, this proposal is contrary to Policies CP9 (Sense of Place), DM35 (Placemaking and Design Quality) and DM37 (Small-Scale Non-Residential Development) of the adopted Wycombe District Local Plan (2019) and Section 12 of the NPPF
From the council's decision notice.
Application details
- Postcode
- HP11 1QX
- Application type
- Full Application
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- High Wycombe Unparished Area
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 7 January 2026
- Consultation expiry
- 15 April 2026
- Consultation start
- 25 March 2026
- Consultation end
- 15 April 2026
- Neighbour consultation start
- 12 January 2026
- Neighbour consultation end
- 2 February 2026
- Last date for comments
- 15 April 2026
- Target decision date
- 4 March 2026
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- Paul Dickinson and Associates
- Agent address
- Highway House Lower Froyle GU34 4NB United Kingdom
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 56 days
Publicity
- Last advertised
- 16 January 2026
- Advertisement expiry
- 6 February 2026
- Site notice start
- 13 January 2026
- Site notice end
- 3 February 2026
Additional information
- Documents
- 13
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Conservation area: High WycombePart of the site · +1 more
- Tree Preservation Order: Ref 03/2007Part of the site · +1 more
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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