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Dismissed1 February 20233301158

Land North of Bletchley Road, Great Horwood, MK11 9HW

Planning appeal 3301158 at Land North of Bletchley Road, Great Horwood, MK11 9HW (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 1 February 2023 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to its siting, design and external appearance.

a general purpose agricultural building

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Simpson V
Postcode
MK11 9HW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to its siting, design and external appearance

What decided it

The proposed building's prominent siting away from existing buildings in an open field would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area and the distinctive openness of the countryside, conflicting with local plan policies requiring agricultural buildings to be sited close to existing buildings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy E9Policy BE2

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