The West Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 and deferred a decision on a proposed outline planning application for 19 apartments at 22 Marlow Hill, High Wycombe. The deferral was to allow for further information to be provided on highway and parking matters, the viability appraisal concerning affordable housing contributions, and a late objection from the NHS.

Planning Application: 24/08021/OUT - 22 Marlow Hill, High Wycombe HP11 1QL

The committee considered an outline planning application for the demolition of the existing dwelling at 22 Marlow Hill, High Wycombe HP11 1QL and the erection of 19 apartments, with associated parking, bin and cycle stores. Details of landscaping were reserved for future consideration.

The application had been called in by Councillors Hussain, Alam, and Clarke due to concerns regarding parking, traffic, local accessibility on the steep hill, and existing sewer capacity issues.

During the meeting, members noted an update sheet which included a revised officer recommendation and amendments to the report and conditions. A late objection was also received from NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board.

Councillor Lesley Clarke OBE spoke as the ward member, James Webb spoke as an objector, and David Howells spoke as the agent.

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor S K Raja and seconded by Councillor L Townsend that the application be deferred. The deferral is to allow the committee to:

• Receive further information and detail on the highways officer's comments and parking provision, including an explanation of the comparisons drawn between the previous 82-bedroom care home scheme (ref: 20/06650/FUL, allowed on appeal) and the current application, which informed the Highway Authority's conclusion of no concerns regarding highway safety. A more detailed explanation of why the parking is considered policy-compliant by the Highways Authority is also required.
• Receive further information and detail in an executive summary of the viability appraisal (or an appropriately redacted version) which concluded that neither an on-site affordable housing contribution nor a financial contribution in lieu would be viable.
• Request the NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board to provide further information and detail by submitting their justification in the required proforma to the Local Planning Authority regarding their late representation seeking a contribution towards primary healthcare facilities to be secured by a Section 106 agreement.

The minutes of this meeting can be found at Printed minutes 18th-Mar-2026 18.30 West Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee.pdf. The full reports pack for this meeting is available at Public reports pack 18th-Mar-2026 18.30 West Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee.pdf.