Longchamps (also known as Gracie's Field), Latimer Road, Chenies, Buckinghamshire, WD3 6EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the alleged breach of planning control on the natural environment and biodiversity, in particular the River Chess, the BOA, the SSSIs, Priority Habitats, Local Wildlife Site and Ancient Woodland
• The effect of the alleged breach of planning control on the character and appearance of the surrounding area taking into account the Chilterns National Landscape and the CLCA
• The effect of the alleged breach of planning control on a defined groundwater Source Protection Zone (SPZ)
• Whether the development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the development plan and the Framework
• The effect of the development on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
• The effect of the alleged breach of planning control on the character and appearance of the surrounding area taking into account the Chilterns National Landscape and the CLCA
• Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so, whether this amounts to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The Inspector's finding that the harm to biodiversity, water quality and heritage/landscape from the poultry enclosure (Appeal A), and the Green Belt inappropriateness and harm to openness from the mobile home (Appeal B), were not outweighed by the benefits or other considerations advanced.

Appeal A: appreciable public benefits (employment, egg production, access safety, manure management) did not outweigh the policy conflicts and less than substantial heritage harm; Appeal B: modest other considerations did not clearly outweigh the substantial Green Belt harm, so very special circumstances were not established.