Council rules Farnham Royal warehouse must be demolished
Officials say the buildings were put up without permission on protected green belt land
Last updated 22nd May 2026
A huge warehouse-style building erected in Buckinghamshire’s green belt without planning permission must be demolished, council planners have ruled.
Buckinghamshire Council has issued an enforcement notice ordering the removal of a large black industrial-style building and a secure storage container at Crown House, Crown Drive, Farnham Royal.
Officials say both structures were put up without permission on protected green belt land.
The council said the unauthorised development harms the openness of the green belt and amounts to “inappropriate development” under national planning policy.
“It appears to the council that the above breach of planning control has occurred within the last ten years,” the enforcement notice said.
“The site is located within the metropolitan green belt wherein there is a general presumption against inappropriate development except in very special circumstances.
“The unauthorised development constitutes inappropriate development within the green belt, which by definition is harmful.
“As well as causing harm to the green belt by virtue of its inappropriateness, other harm is caused to the green belt by way of a reduction in its openness.
“The NPPF sets out that substantial weight should be given to any harm to the green belt. No very special circumstances have been advanced that clearly outweigh the harm that has been caused to the green belt by reason of inappropriateness and a reduction in openness.
“The council does not consider that planning permission should be given, because conditions could not overcome these objections to the development.”
Under the notice, the owner has been instructed to completely demolish and remove the building identified on council plans and photographs, remove the secure storage container from the site, and clear away all materials, debris, plant and equipment associated with the development.
The council said the action is intended to fully restore the land to the condition it was in before the breach took place under powers granted by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
The notice will take effect on 1 July 2026 unless an appeal is submitted beforehand. If no appeal is lodged, the landowner will have three months to comply with the council’s demands.