Manor Cottage, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the proposal would amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt
• the effect of the proposed garage on the openness of the Green Belt
• whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Eggington Conservation Area and whether it would preserve the setting of Manor Cottage, a grade II listed building
• if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances to justify it

What decided it

The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, combined with moderate harm to openness and less than substantial harm to heritage assets, is not clearly outweighed by the limited private benefits of secure parking.

The substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt and the less than substantial harm to heritage assets was not outweighed by the limited private security benefits, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.