®Planning appeal decision
Split Decision6 November 20253324615
Cantosa Farm, Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4DX
- Authority
- Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Freer P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the breach of planning control alleged in the notice is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect, if any, on the character and appearance of the area
- if the breach of planning control alleged in the notice is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, 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 necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial harm to Green Belt openness caused by the stable block, manège, fencing and hardstanding was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, preventing the grant of permission for the operational development, although permission was granted for the equestrian use itself to avoid an impractical planning outcome.
Framework references: 143, 153, 154
Plan policies cited: Policy R13, Policy GB1, Policy GB2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.