Public inquiry: Black Barn Farm, Risborough Road, Aston, Sandford

On 24 November 2026, the Planning Inspectorate will start its public inquiry into the appeal against an Enforcement Notice alleging without planning permission, the material change of use of the land to a (sui generis) mixed use comprising of:

Agriculture, and; Residential; vehicle cleaning facility; food production and distribution; a construction, plant and machinery aining centre; vehicle and plant storage; vehicle maintenance and repairs; storage and distribution (through intensification) and;

the importation, storage, disposal, sorting and processing of waste and to facilitate the unauthorised (sui generis) mixed used, the carrying out of operational development comprising: the creation of hard standing; the creation of soil bunds; stationing of shipping containers and modular units; the erection of fencing; the erection of 17 buildings and; the demolition of buildings.

The application will be determined by an Inspector on behalf of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

The full address the inquiry relates to is:

Watford Scaffolding
Black Barn Farm
Risborough Road
Aston Sandford
Buckinghamshire
HP17 8NG

The references of the planning application are:

Enforcement notice reference: NC/23/00182/COU
Appeal Reference: AP/26/0169
Planning Inspectorate reference: APP/J0405/C/26/3379128

The inquiry will be held in-person at Buckinghamshire Council, at:

Buckinghamshire Council Office
Queen Victoria Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1BB

If you encounter any problems attending in-person to give your views, email [email protected] with ‘Black Barn Farm Public Inquiry’ in the subject line.

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