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Split Decision6 November 20253324615

Cantosa Farm, Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4DX

Planning appeal 3324615 at Cantosa Farm, Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4DX (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 6 November 2025 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the breach of planning control alleged in the notice is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Material change of use from agricultural to equestrian use and erection of stable block, construction of manège, associated fencing and laying of hardstanding

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Freer P
Postcode
HP8 4DX

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy R13Policy GB1Policy GB2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154

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