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Dismissed16 September 20253360406

Land to the east of Wymers Wood Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8LJ

construction of one detached two storey and single storey, 5-bedroom self-build dwelling house and associated works includes vehicular access, parking, integral garage and landscaping

Authority
Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reeves K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposal on the Burnham Beeches SAC
  • if the proposed development 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 the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposed development

What decided it

The proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm its openness, and the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development do not exist.

The benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits during construction, self-build provision, and biodiversity enhancements (moderate weight) do not clearly outweigh the substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness.

Framework references: 11, 110, 115, 143, 154, 155, 156, 157

Plan policies cited: Policy GB1 of the South Bucks District Local Plan 1999, Policy GB3 of the South Bucks District Local Plan 1999

Judgments cited: Julian Wood v SSCLG & Gravesham Borough Council [2015] EWCA Civ 195

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