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Dismissed7 July 20223280021

The Blue Ball, Asheridge , Chesham , HP5 2UX

Planning appeal 3280021 at The Blue Ball, Asheridge , Chesham , HP5 2UX (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 7 July 2022 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development proposed is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

change of use of land to seasonal caravan site for 5 caravans on gravelled pitches, creation of an access track, and conversion of stable to a facility building and 5 grassland pitches for caravans

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Shearing C
Postcode
HP5 2UX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development proposed is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect of the development proposed on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area, including the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
  • The effect of the development proposed on the living conditions of the occupants of the adjoining properties, with particular regard to disturbance
  • If the development is inappropriate, whether the 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 proposal would be inappropriate development harmful to the Green Belt by definition, and the other considerations put forward, including economic benefits and tourism support, were not of sufficient weight to clearly outweigh this harm and establish very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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