Planning appeal decision
Sevenacres, Beadlow, Shefford, SG17 5PL
Planning appeal 3273132 at Sevenacres, Beadlow, Shefford, SG17 5PL (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 30 September 2021 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal accords with the development strategy for the area.
the erection of a detached dwelling, garage and associated works
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- SG17 5PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal accords with the development strategy for the area
- Whether the Council can demonstrate a 5 year's supply of new housing sites
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan strategy for countryside locations, would harm rural character and appearance, and raises unresolved highway safety concerns regarding access visibility, and these harms are not outweighed by any other considerations.
The conflict with the development plan and identified harm to rural character and highway safety were not outweighed by the limited benefit to housing supply and other considerations, indicating the appeal should be dismissed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy EE5Policy HQ1Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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