Planning appeal decision
11 Ouse Road, Bedford, MK41 9LE
Planning appeal 3262763 at 11 Ouse Road, Bedford, MK41 9LE (Bedford Borough Council) was allowed on 11 June 2021 by Inspector Cooper W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of No 9 Ouse Road, with particular regard to loss of light and outlook.
erection of a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cooper W
- Postcode
- MK41 9LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of No 9 Ouse Road, with particular regard to loss of light and outlook
What decided it
The combination of the south-facing orientation, single storey pitched roof profile, and retention of spaciousness in the rear gardens and separation gaps would avoid harmful loss of light and outlook to the neighbouring property, notwithstanding the failure to meet the 45-degree test.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 29 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030Policy 30 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030Policy 31 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030Policy 32 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030
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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