NEW flats could be built on a plot of land which has been “fenced off” and left to grow “out of control” – if plans are approved by the council.

Mr A Hussain of St James Design and Build Limited in High Wycombe has submitted to Bucks Council a planning application for a patch of land south of 1 Seymour Court Road, in Marlow.

Plans detail the erection of four one-bed flats (all destined for the ‘housing market’) with under croft parking for two cars and surface parking for two more cars – four in total.

Three of the flats will have “home working studies”.

Bucks Free Press:

PICTURED: The Marlow plot from above.

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The land, between Berwick Road and Seymour Court Road, was previously residential garden land, which is now disused, according to council documents.

“More recently it has been fenced off and not maintained, so the existing planting has grown out of control,” it also states.

Bucks Free Press:

PICTURED: From Seymour Court Road.

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In 2018, Red Kite Community Housing was granted permission for the erection of a four-bed detached property and garage. It is understood those plans were not carried out.

Each flat will be provided with its own private amenity in the form of a balcony or patio area, reports indicate.   

New vehicle and pedestrian accesses are also proposed.

The applicant is now ‘awaiting a decision’ from Bucks Council.   

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