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Split Decision30 May 20223281495

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

Planning appeal 3281495 at Land at West Hyde Lane , West Hyde Lane , Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0EW (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 May 2022 by Inspector Thompson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

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
Postcode
SL9 0EW

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB2Policy CS4Policy R13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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