Land Between The Warren and Middle Path Farm, Tring Road, Ivinghoe, Bucks, LU7 9EJ

new detached house and garage

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
The effect upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the location of the site within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
Whether the site represents an appropriate location for housing, having particular regard to access to facilities and services
The effect upon the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (the SAC)
If the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether or not the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it

What decided it

The proposal would cause substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness, combined with harm to character and appearance within the AONB and limited sustainability of location, which could not be outweighed by the modest benefits of a single dwelling unit.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy S4, Policy NE3, Policy BE2, Policy HSG2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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