Flaxbourne Farm Salford Road, Aspley Guise, MILTON KEYNES, MK17 8HZ

Without planning permission the material change of use of the building to use as self-contained residential flats and the related external alterations to the building

Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Pleasant L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the development provides for acceptable living conditions for existing and future residents, with particular regard to noise, contamination, air quality, light and external amenity space
Whether or not the appeal site in this location is suitable in principle for residential accommodation, with particular regard to local and national planning policy
The effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The location of the residential flats within a predominantly commercial setting with direct overlooking of neighbouring commercial activities and lack of private external amenity space does not provide acceptable living conditions for existing and future residents, contrary to Framework paragraph 130 and Policy HQ1.

Framework references: 130, 80

Plan policies cited: Policy HQ1, Policy DC1, Design Guide 2014

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