Planning appeal decision
Corfield, Arrewig Lane, Chesham, HP5 2UA
Planning appeal 3302134 at Corfield, Arrewig Lane, Chesham, HP5 2UA (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 13 March 2023 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the demolition of single storey outbuilding to the side of the main dwelling and erection of new outbuilding containing first floor accommodation
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- HP5 2UA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect on ecological interests within the existing building
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- If the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances to justify it
What decided it
The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and great weight harm to the character and appearance of the AONB, which was not clearly outweighed by other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GB2GB15GC1LSQ1CS20CS22CS24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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