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Dismissed1 July 20253353798

Charity Farm, Charity Farm Lane, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9PB

Planning appeal 3353798 at Charity Farm, Charity Farm Lane, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9PB (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 1 July 2025 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether this is inappropriate development in the Green Belt and whether it harms the character and appearance of this rural landscape.

the change of use of agricultural land for use as a touring caravan site for up to 16 touring caravans staying for up to 28 days at any one visit, together with the provision of electric hook-ups and the provision of an amenity/welfare block

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sargent J
Postcode
LU7 9PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether this is inappropriate development in the Green Belt and whether it harms the character and appearance of this rural landscape
  • whether it is a sustainable location
  • if it would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether the harm from inappropriateness, and any other harm from what is before me, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances
  • whether, when taken with other plans and projects, it would have likely significant effects on the integrity of the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (the SAC)

What decided it

The scheme fails to preserve the openness of the Green Belt and detracts unacceptably from the character and appearance of the rural landscape, and the claimed benefits do not amount to very special circumstances sufficient to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy SP7Policy EMP4Policy HQ1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 89

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