Land adjacent to Dun Roamin Park, Whitfield Road, Biddlesden, Brackley , Bucks , NN13 5TD

Change of use of land from agricultural to a mixed use for the creation of two Gypsy pitches & associated works, and the construction of stabling tack room / feed store and fodder storage

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Chamberlain G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed pitches with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The specific personal circumstances of the intended occupants, including equality implications of facilitating a traditional lifestyle linked to their culture, the best interests of children currently in overcrowded accommodation, and the sustainability benefits of mixed residential and equestrian use, outweigh the conflict with the spatial strategy for traveller development.

Framework references: 62

Plan policies cited: Policy S6, Policy D11, Policy S1, Policy BE2, Policy NE4

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