Land at Finmere Aerodrome, A421/A4421, Finmere, Buckinghamshire, MK18 4AR

erection of roadside service facility, including a petrol filling station (Sui Generis) and drive-through coffee shop (Class E(b) / Sui Generis), with associated infrastructure

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: retail · Other minor developments
Inspector: Chalk M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
Whether it would support the move towards more sustainable modes of transport
The effect on aviation safety

What decided it

The considerable weight attributed to the proposal's public benefits outweighed the moderate localised harm to character and appearance.

The considerable weight benefits of the development (driver safety, employment, remediation, biodiversity gain) outweighed the moderate localised harm to the character and appearance of the area, tipping the balance in favour of approval despite conflict with the development plan.

Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy S2, Policy S3, Policy BE2, Policy NE4, Policy NE5, Policy T1

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