Planning appeal decision
Former Agricultural Buildings to West of Partridge Lodge, Coppice, Frieth Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2JQ
Planning appeal 3360906 at Former Agricultural Buildings to West of Partridge Lodge, Coppice, Frieth Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2JQ (Buckinghamshire Council - Wycombe Area *) was allowed on 8 July 2025 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 7 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the character and appearance of the Green Belt and the National Landscape.
Variation of condition 2 (Plan numbers) attached to 23/08109/VCDN to allow for substitution of approved drawings (demolition of existing outbuildings, erection of 1 x 3-bed dwelling with subterranean level swimming pool, plant and cycle shed, associated hard and soft landscaping, rainwater harvesting system and creation of x 3 parking spaces)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- SL7 2JQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition 7 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the character and appearance of the Green Belt and the National Landscape
What decided it
The Government's intentional exclusion of Green Belt land from Article 2(3) restrictions, combined with the Order's existing limitations on size and position of development in National Landscape areas, means there is no clear justification specific to this site for removing permitted development rights.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP9Policy DM30Policy DM35Policy DM42Policy DM43
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 155
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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