Planning appeal decision
Firs Corner Burtons Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4BA
Planning appeal 3313530 at Firs Corner Burtons Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4BA (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 14 September 2023 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition requiring demolition of the existing front garage conversion is reasonable or necessary with regard to the effect on the Green Belt.
Side and rear extension and roof alterations to allow additional habitable accommodation including raising the ridge height and installation of front and side dormer windows, changes to windows and doors, and demolition of garage conversion
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- HP8 4BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition requiring demolition of the existing front garage conversion is reasonable or necessary with regard to the effect on the Green Belt
What decided it
The removal of the condition would result in inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing harm to openness, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB2Policy GB13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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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