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Dismissed21 November 20223284346

Holpenny Barn, Upper Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, HP27 9NN

Planning appeal 3284346 at Holpenny Barn, Upper Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, HP27 9NN (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 21 November 2022 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the developments are inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including the effect of the developments upon the openness of it.

without planning permission, the laying of hardstanding and the partial removal of a hedgerow

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
HP27 9NN

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 the significant harm to the character and appearance of the Chilterns AONB are not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefits claimed, and therefore very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM42Policy CP8Policy CP9Policy DM30Policy DM32Policy DM35Policy DM34
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 150

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