®Planning appeal decision
The Stables Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9JH
the change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 6 gypsy families each with two caravans including no more than one static caravan, together with laying of hardstanding
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Murray D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the principle of the development accords with the development plan
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt and the character and appearance of the area
- The need for traveller sites locally and whether the Council can demonstrate a five-year supply of new sites
- The effect on the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- The intended occupiers' personal circumstances including the best interests of any children
- Whether the harm due to inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to constitute very special circumstances (VSC)
What decided it
The cumulative weight of the personal circumstances and other considerations did not clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt, conflict with development plan policy, and the likely adverse effect on the Chilterns Beechwoods SAC.
The significant weight given to the personal circumstances and best interests of the children did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to Green Belt openness, policy conflict, and harm to the SAC, so very special circumstances were not made out.
Framework references: 147
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy SP8, Policy H7, Policy EE5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.