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Notice varied and upheld4 July 20243285862

Land at Gas Works Field, Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0QN

Planning appeal 3285862 at Land at Gas Works Field, Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0QN (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 July 2024 by Inspector Merrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including the Mentmore Conservation Area and the Area of Attractive Landscape.

the change of use of an agricultural building to commercial storage use

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Merrett R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including the Mentmore Conservation Area and the Area of Attractive Landscape
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise, dust and fumes
  • The location of the development having regard to local plan policy
  • Whether any harm arising from the preceding issues is outweighed or justified by the fallback positions claimed by the appellants

What decided it

The development's failure to satisfy the criteria in Policy C1 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan, particularly regarding whether the building was genuinely unsuitable and redundant for agricultural use, meant it was in conflict with the development plan and this conflict could not be outweighed by the benefits claimed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE1Policy NE4Policy C4Policy BE3Policy C1Policy S1Policy S2Policy S3

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