A south Bucks village could now face dramatic change after plans to control its growth were withdrawn this week.
The plans, which were put together by Wycombe District Council and Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council, were axed upon recommendation from a national planning inspector.
At present Longwick is a small village of approximately 440 homes and limited transport or facilities.
The plan, which was drawn up by the two councils, set out a new settlement boundary to protect the village against sprawl.
Wycombe District Council say that without this in place, the Neighbourhood Plan no longer protects the character of Longwick.
Cllr David Johncock, the Cabinet Member for Wycombe District Council, said: "We’ve worked closely with the Parish Council on this for a very long time to find an acceptable way to accommodate some development within the village whilst ensuring that it largely maintains its present character and provides sustainability.
"It’s therefore very disappointing that after all this work, we have had to in effect press the ‘reset’ button.
"We now need to see how we can somehow tack the proposed Longwick policies into the New Local Plan."
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