®Planning appeal decision
Wharf Engineering, 41 Shortmead Street , Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0AT
described on the application form as “Converting the existing workshop into two dwellings, with partial demolition of existing workshop, and single storey bungalow
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fallon R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to plot 3
- the living conditions of adjoining occupiers at plot 30 on the new development to the west of the site and future occupiers of the dwelling on plot 3, with particular regard to visual impact and outlook
What decided it
The harmful impact on character and appearance caused by the poor design quality of the proposed bungalow, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the limited benefits of brownfield reuse and housing contribution, particularly given the availability of an alternative permission for workshop conversion.
The less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset, combined with harm to character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the limited public benefits of brownfield reuse, housing contribution and local employment, resulting in dismissal.
Framework references: 130, 199, 202, 203, 120, 124
Plan policies cited: SP1, SP7, HE3, HQ1, HQ8
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