®Planning appeal decision
10 Haw Lane, Bledlow Ridge, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP14 4AH
for the erection of new detached 4no. bed property
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Johnson W
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on character and appearance, with particular regard to trees
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and erosion of openness is not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits of the proposal, and very special circumstances do not exist.
The benefits of the appeal scheme, including a small contribution to housing requirements and minor economic and social benefits, do not clearly outweigh the substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and erosion of openness.
Framework references: 11, 137, 149
Plan policies cited: Policy DM42, Policy 2, Policy DM13, Policy DM14, Policy DM34, Policy DM35, Policy 1, Policy 10
Judgments cited: Julian Wood v The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Gravesham Borough Council (2015) EWCA Civ 195; Dartford Borough Council v SSCLG et al (2017) EWCA CV 141
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.