®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 19 Dudley Street, Leighton Buzzard , LU7 1SE
Planning appeal 3270748 at Land Rear of 19 Dudley Street, Leighton Buzzard , LU7 1SE (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 5 July 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the intended open space provision is acceptable.
erection of 3 dwellings with associated parking, access and amenity space; provision of access, demolition of existing garages and provision of car parking spaces, replacement open space provision and landscaping
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- LU7 1SE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the intended open space provision is acceptable
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed replacement open space being of equivalent quantity and quality to the existing open space, combined with the scheme's acceptable effect on character and appearance in a mixed urban context, allowed the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy R12 of the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review (January 2004)Policy BE8 of the Local Plan
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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