Importantly, this appeal was determined as the Stoke Poges Neighbourhood Plan (with its Design Code) was being formally made by Buckinghamshire Council. We made clear this meant that the Plan carried full weight and the Inspector specifically referenced the conflicts with its policies. This is another example of the strength in neighbourhood plans and local design codes in shaping planning outcomes.

A fourth consecutive appeal on the same site, for much the same scheme, at Five Acres in Newport, Essex has been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate. Newport Parish Council had submitted their own representation opposing the scheme and ONH was then instructed to represent their case the informal appeal hearing.