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Dismissed6 August 20243336053

Hawkins Farm , Frieth Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2QU

Planning appeal 3336053 at Hawkins Farm , Frieth Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2QU (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was dismissed on 6 August 2024 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the developments on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the location of the appeal site within the Chilterns National Landscape.

a change of use of land from agricultural (sui generis) for use as a campsite (Class C1) with the erection of 2 x 3 bed safari canvas tents with integral WC and shower rooms set on wooden decking for use as eco- glamping

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
SL7 2QU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the developments on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the location of the appeal site within the Chilterns National Landscape
  • whether the proposals represent suitable forms of development having regard to the Council's spatial strategy

What decided it

Appeal A: the remote location of the tents in open agricultural land would introduce incongruous development causing unacceptable harm to the scenic beauty of the Chilterns National Landscape contrary to paragraph 182 of the Framework. Appeal B: insufficient evidence that the proposal was required to support the existing rural enterprise or constituted previously developed land under Policy DM44.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CP10DM30DM34DM35DM37CP9DM20DM44
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 182Paragraph 88Paragraph 89

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