®Planning appeal decision
Old Orchard, Water End Road, Water End, Maulden, MK45 2BD
for the proposed erection of two dwelling-houses and associated cart-lodge garages
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Plenty B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site presents a suitable location for housing with respect to local and national policy
- The effect of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The site's location outside the Settlement Envelope in open countryside with poor accessibility to services and facilities, combined with the harmful impact on the open and rural character of the area, directly conflicts with the up-to-date development plan with no material considerations to indicate otherwise.
The limited benefits of housing delivery and local economic activity were outweighed by the conflict with spatial housing policies and harm to character and appearance.
Framework references: 79
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP7, Policy T1, Policy T2, Policy T3, Policy T5, Policy HQ1, Policy EE5
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.