®Planning appeal decision
Notice upheld21 November 20223284343
Land at Holpenny Barn, Upper Icknield Way, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9NN
without planning permission, the laying of hardstanding and the partial removal of a hedgerow
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Walker A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the developments are inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including the effect of the developments upon the openness of it
- the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area including upon the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- the effect of the developments upon ecology and biodiversity
- would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations and would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the developments
What decided it
The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and character and appearance, combined with moderate ecological harm, was not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefits claimed, meaning very special circumstances could not be demonstrated.
Framework references: 137, 147, 148, 150
Plan policies cited: Policy DM42, Policy CP8, Policy CP9, Policy DM30, Policy DM32, Policy DM35, Policy DM34
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.