Shardeloes Farm Equestrian Centre, Cherry Lane, Amersham, HP7 0QF

Planning appeal 3317099 at Shardeloes Farm Equestrian Centre, Cherry Lane, Amersham, HP7 0QF (Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *) was dismissed on 18 September 2023 by Inspector Woolcock J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to policies for the AONB.

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Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Woolcock J
Postcode: HP7 0QF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to policies for the AONB
Whether very special circumstances exist to justify inappropriate development in the Green Belt

What decided it

The harm to the Green Belt's openness and the moderate/major adverse effect on the character and appearance of the AONB are not outweighed by the renewable energy and economic benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS Policy CS22LP Policy LSQ1LP Policy GB2AONB Management Plan Policy DP2AONB Management Plan Policy DP14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 151Paragraph 176Paragraph 177

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