Planning appeal decision
Beechfield, Cane End Lane, Bierton, Bucks, HP22 5BH
Planning appeal 3272735 at Beechfield, Cane End Lane, Bierton, Bucks, HP22 5BH (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 6 September 2021 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
the erection of a single dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- HP22 5BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The substantial harm to the landscape character and rural credentials of the area caused by introducing residential development in this countryside location outweighs the modest benefits of housing supply and economic contribution.
The modest benefits of housing supply, local economic support, and facilitation of equestrian use were outweighed by the substantial harm to landscape character and the countryside setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP35 of Aylesbury Vale District Local Plan (2004)Policy NE4 of the emerging Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan 2013 – 2033Policy BE2 of the emerging Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan 2013 – 2033Policy D3 of the emerging Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan 2013 – 2033Policy S1 of the Aylesbury Vale District Local Plan (2004)Policy T1 of the Aylesbury Vale District Local Plan (2004)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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