Land Adjcaent to Vicarage Cottage, Mentmore, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0QG

Planning appeal 3299701 at Land Adjcaent to Vicarage Cottage, Mentmore, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0QG (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was allowed on 13 November 2023 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the landscape character of the area, including whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Mentmore Conservation Area.

the unauthorised construction of an access track and area of hard standing

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Blackwell J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the landscape character of the area, including whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Mentmore Conservation Area
the effect of the development on historic landscape features of the surrounding land
the effect of the development on protected species

What decided it

The development preserves the character and appearance of the Mentmore Conservation Area and the surrounding landscape, does not harm historic ridge and furrow features, and does not adversely affect protected species, making it consistent with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy NE4Policy BE2Policy BE1Policy NE1

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