®Planning appeal decision
Land at Lodge Fields, Akeley Wood Lodge Road, Akeley, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5AA
Planning appeal 3308032 at Land at Lodge Fields, Akeley Wood Lodge Road, Akeley, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5AA (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 August 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission, (1) the material change of use of the Land from agriculture to a mixed use of agriculture and residential facilitated by the siting of 6 touring caravans, the laying of hardstanding and the construction of an earth bund; and (2) operational development consisting of the laying of hardstanding and construction of an earth bund
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the site represents a suitable location for residential development, with regard to the Council's housing growth strategy
- The effect of the development on highway safety
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residential properties, with regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the development on biodiversity
- The effect of the development on the provision of versatile agricultural land
What decided it
The earth bund and caravans would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the rural landscape and conflict with the Council's housing growth strategy by locating residential development in the countryside outside designated settlements, with no demonstrated need for on-site worker accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S2Policy S3Policy S5Policy D5Policy BE2Policy BE3Policy BE4Policy NE1Policy NE4Policy NE7Policy E9Policy T1Policy T5Policy T6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 174
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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