®Planning appeal decision
135 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3SQ
Planning appeal 3266116 at 135 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3SQ (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 22 October 2021 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Dunstable Conservation Area.
the demolition of existing and redevelopment as four self- contained residential one bed units. This
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- LU6 3SQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Dunstable Conservation Area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to a loss of light, outlook and privacy
- whether the development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupants with particular regard to internal space, access to light, privacy and outlook
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area, combined with significant adverse impacts on neighbouring and future occupants' living conditions and failure to meet space standards, demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply.
The moderate weight given to housing supply and front elevation improvements was outweighed by the great weight required to be given to conservation of the heritage asset and the significant harm to neighbouring and future occupants' living conditions, resulting in dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1Policy HE3Policy H2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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