®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of the Bull Public House , 259 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX
7no. 2-bedroom dwellings with associated parking and landscaping and demolition of outbuildings
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not sufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed development, having particular regard to noise
- Whether or not acceptable arrangements for the collection of waste and recyclables from the site are proposed
- Whether or not the proposed development makes an adequate contribution towards the provision of off-site outdoor sports space and play areas
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate acceptable waste collection arrangements and to secure the required contributions towards off-site sports space and play areas outweighed the benefits of housing delivery on brownfield land.
The significant benefits of delivering seven residential units on under-utilised brownfield land in an urban location, which attracted significant weight, were outweighed by the significant harms arising from unacceptable waste collection arrangements and failure to secure necessary infrastructure contributions.
Plan policies cited: Policy 32 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030, Policy 29 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030, Policy 31 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030, Policy AD28 of the Allocations and Designations Local Plan, Policy 86S of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.