®Planning appeal decision
The Burrows, Lodge Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4AX
Planning appeal 3365236 at The Burrows, Lodge Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4AX (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was dismissed on 23 September 2025 by Inspector Brennan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed extension would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies and its effect on the openness of the Green Belt.
Erection of 6 stable blocks, use of land for keeping of horses, new entrance gates, repair to existing driveway, new hardstanding and laying of electric and water supply
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brennan P
- Postcode
- HP8 4AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed extension would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies and its effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, giving special regard to its effect on the National Landscape
- the effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety with particular regard to safe access and egress
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal would result in considerable harm to the openness of the Green Belt and would fail to conserve and enhance the Chilterns National Landscape, and these harms are not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB2Policy LSQ1Policy R13Policy CS22Policy TR2Policy TR3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 116Paragraph 117Paragraph 153Paragraph 154
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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