Update on legal challenge regarding planning permission at Epilepsy Society site, Chalfont St Peter

Leader of Buckinghamshire Council, Steven Broadbent said:

“We have had confirmation from the High Court that they will hear our case against this development and that the hearing has been listed for mid-February. This relates to Buckinghamshire Council’s challenge to the Secretary of State’s decision to grant permission for more than 900 homes on a Green Belt site in Chalfont St Peter. We firmly believe this is not proportionate or appropriate and that there are important questions about how this decision was made, particularly regarding the balance between the benefits of the development and the impact on the Green Belt.

It’s important to draw a distinction between another, separate, legal challenge also underway through a local campaign group. We are of course supportive of any action that questions the soundness of this decision and while we are working with Sense4C4P in areas of overlap, these remain two separate cases making different arguments using differing legal basis, rather than either a duplication of effort or a joint challenge.

We will continue to share updates as this legal process progresses.”