®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of the Bull Public House , 259 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX
Planning appeal 3265471 at Land to the Rear of the Bull Public House , 259 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- MK42 0PX
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 32 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030Policy 29 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030Policy 31 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030Policy AD28 of the Allocations and Designations Local PlanPolicy 86S 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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