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Plans for 122 new flats on Abbey Barn Lane refused PLANS for 122 new flats for people aged 55 and up have been thrown out by the council. Berkeley Homes Ltd has been refused permission to build two separate “age restricted” apartment buildings on part of the Abbey Barn South site, on Abbey Barn Lane, in High Wycombe. The decision was taken during a West Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee, on Tuesday (April 27). PICTURED: What the new build might have looked like  A motion was proposed by Cllr Sarfaraz Raja and seconded by Cllr Chris Whitehead. The 1.8-hectare area, which...

It is understood 60 would be for affordable rent. There are also 50 parking spaces planned, vehicle access (via Pine Trees), and an allotment area. The flats would be age restricted, starting 55 years and up. PICTURED: What the new development could look like However, the proposal faces rejection, in part because it will result in “the loss of much needed employment land”. Another reason is the “lack of design quality” in the building proposed for affordable rent. The site is also allocated for employment development in the Wycombe District Local Plan. “This proposal d...