Land at West Hyde Lane , West Hyde Lane , Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0EW

change of use of land to equestrian and construction of a block of four stables, tack room and store together with a separate hay barn

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Thompson P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposed development on the risk of flooding within the site and elsewhere
if the development is inappropriate within the Green Belt, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations and whether this amounts to very special circumstances

What decided it

The proposed buildings would result in a harmful loss of openness of the Green Belt and constitute inappropriate development for which no very special circumstances existed, whereas the change of use to equestrian alone would not harm openness or conflict with Green Belt policy.

Framework references: 137, 138, 147, 148, 149, 150

Plan policies cited: Policy GB2, Policy CS4, Policy R13

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