Planning appeal decision
19 A Ivy Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0QD
Planning appeal 3260480 at 19 A Ivy Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0QD (Bedford Borough Council) was allowed on 14 June 2021 by Inspector Cooper W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cooper W
- Postcode
- MK42 0QD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of Nos 17 and 17A Ivy Road, with particular regard to outlook from and enclosure of private outdoor amenity space
- Whether the proposal would be ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling at 19 Ivy Road
What decided it
The proposal would not harm character and appearance or neighbouring living conditions, would remain ancillary to the main dwelling, and accords with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy 32
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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