Plans to partially demolish a listed Bucks pub have been refused, while new sustainable housing has been planned for High Wycombe.

These are just some of the many applications considered by Buckinghamshire Council over the past seven days.

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

Pub demolition plan refused, Plough Inn, Wexham Street, Stoke Poges (PL/23/3963/FA)

The historic Grade II Plough Inn, which has been closed for four years, cannot be turned into housing, planning officers have said.

Planners rejected Star Trek Holdings Ltd’s application to convert the derelict boozer, which dates to 1771, into two self-contained houses, following internal work and the partial demolition of the building and adjoining outbuildings.

The applicant also proposed to build three terrace houses on adjoining land, including parking spaces for 10 cars, the erection of timber fences and access to the site.

In their refusal of the plans, planning officers said the three terraced properties would be ‘appear incongruous and detrimental’ to the character and appearance of the local area due to their size, scale and design.

They added: “Insufficient evidence has been provided to justify the loss of the public house and justify the subsequent harm to the historic significance of the listed building that the change of use would cause.”

New sustainable housing development, land between rear of 185 London Road and Princes Gate, High Wycombe (24/05430/OUT)

An outline planning application for three new three-bedroom houses has been submitted to the council by TILCo Ltd.

The applicant said the housing units would be ‘sustainable’ and include access, car parking, amenity space and ‘biodiversity improvements’.

Floor plans for the new two-storey homes show open plan kitchen and dining areas and ‘snug’ rooms.

Wycombe garage gets retrospective planning commission despite complaints, 61 Gayhurst Road High Wycombe (24/05117/FUL)

Planning officers said applicant Mr S Singh’s single-storey garage was in proportion with the two-storey garage despite complaints.

The next-door neighbour said the garage had been built without permission and added: “The most crucial issue is the fact that the massive back wall which is 3.35 metres tall.”