Land adjacent to Cakeford, Little Horwood Road, Great Horwood, Bucks, MK17 0NZ

change of use of existing barns and land from current mixed B1 Light Industrial and B2 general Industrial use to residential use, creating a 4- bedroom barn conversion dwelling, with separate double garage and stores

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Wilson D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
whether the site is an appropriate location for the development proposed

What decided it

The site is located well away from the nearest settlement (approximately 1km from Great Horwood) and fails the locational criteria of Policy C1 of the Local Plan, which requires that buildings for conversion must not be located well away from existing settlements.

Framework references: 174

Plan policies cited: Policy BE2, Policy NE4, Policy C1, Policy 1

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