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Allowed1 July 20213270902

Land Adj. to 55 Upton End Road, Shillington, SG5 3PE

Planning appeal 3270902 at Land Adj. to 55 Upton End Road, Shillington, SG5 3PE (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 1 July 2021 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

2 no. dwellings

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Owen A
Postcode
SG5 3PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The site's width would allow two dwellings to maintain significant gaps to neighbouring houses and preserve the prevailing pattern of well-spaced development, thereby protecting the character and appearance of the area and the rural identity of Upton End.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM4Policy CS14

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