1 Council Houses Village Road Whelpley Hill Buckinghamshire HP5 3RL

1. 1.Insufficient information has been submitted regarding the proposed air source heat pump. Whilst the submitted plans identify an indicative location for the unit, no technical specifications, dimensions, installation details, acoustic assessment, MCS020 assessment, manufacturer's noise data or other supporting information have been provided. In the absence of such information, the Local Planning Authority cannot properly assess the appearance of the equipment or determine whether its operation would result in unacceptable impacts upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance. The proposal therefore fails to demonstrate compliance with Policies GC3 and H14 of the of The Chiltern Local Plan (Adopted 1 September 1997 (including alterations adopted 29 May 2001) Consolidated September 2007 & November 2011, Policy CS20 of the Core Strategy for Chiltern District (Adopted November 2011 and the residential amenity objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The applicant has failed to describe the proposed development with sufficient clarity and precision. Whilst the submitted plans indicate the general location of the proposed photovoltaic panels, the drawings are explicitly annotated as indicative only and refer to specialist photovoltaic design details which have not been provided. Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate how the panels would be installed in relation to the roof slope, including their siting, mounting method, profile and projection above the roof surface. In the absence of technical specifications, sectional details or other site-specific installation drawings, the Local Planning Authority is unable to fully understand and assess the appearance and visual impact of the proposed development. The application therefore fails to provide the information necessary to enable a proper assessment of the proposal and is contrary to Policies CS20, GC1 and H15 of The Chiltern Local Plan (Adopted 1 September 1997 (including alterations adopted 29 May 2001) Consolidated September 2007 & November 2011, and the design objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

HP5 3RL

Date validated

31 July 2026

Consultation end

4 September 2026

Documents

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