Planning appeal decision
Land at 21 Southlands Road,, Area 1, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 4HD
Planning appeal 3335784 at Land at 21 Southlands Road,, Area 1, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 4HD (Buckinghamshire Council - South Bucks Area *) was allowed on 5 May 2026 by Inspector Dignan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area.
Appeal A: erection of a building and laying of hardstanding; Appeal B: material change of use to mixed use (sui generis) contractors yard for builders merchant with storage racks, open storage of builders materials, Heras fencing and associated paraphernalia; Appeal C: laying of hardstanding; Appeal D: material change of use to mixed use (sui generis) contractors yard for concrete mixing and distribution with shipping containers, silo, raw aggregates and associated paraphernalia; Appeal E: laying of hardstanding; Appeal F: material change of use to mixed use (sui generis) contractors yard for groundworks company with storage racks, hoarding and associated paraphernalia
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dignan P
- Postcode
- UB9 4HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the developments on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby dwellings
What decided it
The developments satisfy the grey belt criteria in NPPF paragraph 155, particularly the demonstration of unmet need for industrial and storage land and the sustainable location with good transport links, and potential adverse impacts on character and living conditions can be adequately mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EP3 of the consolidated South Bucks District Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 143Paragraph 155Paragraph 110Paragraph 115
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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