High Wycombe flats plan approved despite objections

This is just one of the many applications submitted to Bucks Council in the past seven days.

To view more details for each application, go to the council’s planning portal with the reference number attached.

Plans to build eight flats approved despite objections at 171 & 173 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe (19/06616/FULL).

The bungalows are set to be demolished for eight flats (Image: Google Maps)

A developer is set to demolish existing bungalows and build a two-storey building that consists of four two beds and four three-bedroom apartments with bin and cycle storage, landscaping, and 10 car parking spaces.

The plans were amended from 12 flats following objections. But this didn’t ease concerns from residents and urged planning officers to refuse the scheme.

However, 18 residents wrote in to object to the scheme, believing it represents an overdevelopment of the area.

One resident wrote: “I think it’s ridiculous to even consider any plan for increasing the residents in Kingsmead Road.

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“Over the past 10/12 years almost continuously single storey premises have been demolished and replaced by multi-storey buildings not only increasing the population but far worse the traffic.

“Parking occurs on both sides of the road now and on attempting to leave my drive I have to go to the other side of the road due to cars being parked right next to my entrance. This also means it is difficult to see further down the road and with the speed that traffic comes along this road it is very dangerous. If you allow even more accommodation the situation can only deteriorate.”

A new nursey is set to come to Milton Keynes at Bletchley Leys Farm, Whaddon Road, Newton Longville (22/02418/APP).

Milton Keynes Preparatory School has a nursery that is operating at capacity and is needing to additional places in the local area.

They want to change the use of the building into a nursery that would provide childcare facilities with a capacity of 24 children.

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These are run in either two groups of 8 or two groups of 12. Therefore, there will be 16 children, or 24 as a maximum.

It will operate between the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Pick-up and drop-off times would be staggered throughout the day, with different age groups arriving and leaving at separate times and differentiated by varying parental needs.

The proposal would involve creating up to six staff members.

Developer given the go-ahead to build five flats at Union Point, Pinstone Way, Denham (PL/22/1011/FA).

A parking area is set to disappear and will be replaced by a two-storey apartment block with landscaping and new car parking.

The scheme also includes access and six car parking bays. Each dwelling will be allocated one space.

The development includes a small bin and bicycle store enclosure with soft landscaping around the new building to provide a high-quality residential setting.

To the rear of the site, partial demolition of existing buildings will happen in accordance with what has already been approved. This will enable the provision of additional car parking to serve the remaining offices.