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Planning permission granted20 July 20213258414

Land Behind 84 High Street, Blunham, MK44 3NW

Planning appeal 3258414 at Land Behind 84 High Street, Blunham, MK44 3NW (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 20 July 2021 by Inspector Harbottle M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the shipping container on the character and appearance of the area.

Stationing of a shipping container on land for storage of hay crop and equipment

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Harbottle M
Postcode
MK44 3NW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the shipping container on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed cladding and hedging, secured by conditions, would sufficiently mitigate the visual impact of the container to make it acceptable in the rural setting and accord with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS14DM3

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