2 Vienna Grove, Blue Bridge, Milton Keynes, MK13 0LG

Planning appeal 3266815 at 2 Vienna Grove, Blue Bridge, Milton Keynes, MK13 0LG (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2021 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would result in a material loss of amenity open space/wildlife corridor.

the change of use of amenity land to the rear of the application site to private garden use enclosed by 6ft (1.8m) featherboard fencing

Authority: Milton Keynes Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Murray D
Postcode: MK13 0LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would result in a material loss of amenity open space/wildlife corridor
the effect of this on the character and appearance of the area
the effect on biodiversity

What decided it

The absence of evidence demonstrating that the change of use would result in a net gain for biodiversity and would not harm the land's contribution to the wildlife habitat, contrary to development plan policies NE1, NE2, NE3 and Policy L3A criterion 3.

The conflict with the development plan regarding biodiversity and wildlife habitat harm was not outweighed by the consistency with other local garden extensions or the appellant's desire for a consistent approach, as those precedents predated the current development plan and national guidance on nature conservation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy L3APolicy L2Policy NE1Policy NE2Policy NE3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 15

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