®Planning appeal decision
Land on the South Side of Norwood Lane, Iver, SL0 0EW
Planning appeal 3312173 at Land on the South Side of Norwood Lane, Iver, SL0 0EW (Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 21 June 2024 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.
without planning permission, a material change of use of the Land and buildings to a mixed use comprising storage and distribution (Use Class B8), agriculture and horticulture (the 'unauthorised use') and integral to the unauthorised use, the carrying out of operational development comprising the laying of hardstanding, the formation of bunding and the siting of associated paraphernalia, items, equipment and vehicles (the 'unauthorised development')
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- SL0 0EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
- the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on highway safety
- the effect on the living conditions of occupants in the locality, with particular regard to noise, dust and light
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The very special circumstances arising from the appellant's specialist business need for proximity to Pinewood Studios and the unavailability of suitable alternative sites, combined with positive economic benefits, clearly outweigh the moderate harms to Green Belt openness and character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy EP3Policy TR5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 115Paragraph 152Paragraph 153
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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