Planning appeal decision
Monkton Farm Spring Coppice Lane, Speen, Princes Risborough, HP27 0SU
Planning appeal 3326033 at Monkton Farm Spring Coppice Lane, Speen, Princes Risborough, HP27 0SU (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
Demolition of existing farmhouse. Replacement single storey dwelling. Solar panels to roof. Repositioned access track with entrance gates. New landscaping. Removal of 7 trees within Woodland TPO and replacements. Installation of packet waste treatment plant. Car parking to existing courtyard
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- HP27 0SU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Chilterns National Landscape
- if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances to justify it
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, combined with moderate harm to openness, substantial harm to the non-designated heritage asset, and harm to the Chilterns National Landscape character, is not clearly outweighed by other considerations and therefore very special circumstances do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM43DM30DM31DM35
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 142Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154
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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