Planning appeal decision
27 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK42 9XP
Planning appeal 3269398 at 27 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK42 9XP (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 15 March 2022 by Inspector Clarke B, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon highway safety, with particular reference to visibility.
the erection of a new single storey one bedroom detached bungalow with associated garden amenity and parking
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- MK42 9XP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon highway safety, with particular reference to visibility
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable adverse effect on highway safety arising from inadequate visibility splays, compounded by harm to character and appearance.
The identified harms to highway safety and character and appearance, together with conflict with the development plan as a whole, were not outweighed by the private benefits or other material considerations raised.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H3Policy H4Policy T3Policy T2Policy HQ1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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