®Planning appeal decision
Manor Cottage, Eggington, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9PQ
for the erection of detached outbuilding
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed garage on the openness of the Green Belt
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Eggington Conservation Area and whether it would preserve the setting of Manor Cottage, a grade II listed building
- if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances to justify it
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, combined with moderate harm to openness and less than substantial harm to heritage assets, is not clearly outweighed by the limited private benefits of secure parking.
The substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt and the less than substantial harm to heritage assets was not outweighed by the limited private security benefits, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.
Framework references: 137, 148, 149, 147, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy HQ1, Policy HE3
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.