®Planning appeal decision
The Blue Ball, Asheridge , Chesham , HP5 2UX
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
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.
Framework references: 137, 147, 150, 84
Plan policies cited: GB1, GB2, T4, GC1, LSQ1, GC3, CS20, CS22
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