Huttons Farm Estate, Main Road, Hambleden, RG9 6NB

demolition of redundant buildings/structures, and erection of a shooting lodge facility to serve Hutton’s Farm Estate, with associated car-parking and improvements to driveway, access via Main Road, Hambleden

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Townend K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Chilterns National Landscape
the effect of the development on highway safety, including public rights of way (PROWs)
the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise and light pollution
whether the development would affect the archaeological interest of the site
the effect of the development on biodiversity

What decided it

The development would adversely affect the character and appearance of the area, including the Chilterns National Landscape, contrary to the requirements of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and the National Planning Policy Framework to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of National Landscapes.

Framework references: 88, 189, 190

Plan policies cited: Policy CP9, Policy DM30, Policy DM31, Policy DM32, Policy DM33, Policy DM34, Policy DM35, Policy DM44, Policy DM11, Policy DM14

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