®Planning appeal decision
Land off Ewbank Corner, Church Street, Langford, Bedfordshire, SG18 9QT
Planning appeal 3273963 at Land off Ewbank Corner, Church Street, Langford, Bedfordshire, SG18 9QT (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 15 September 2022 by Inspector Thompson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be consistent with policies relating to housing in rural areas, with regard to its location and effect on the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and the settlement of Langford.
residential development of up to 35 dwellinghouses (all matters reserved except access)
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Thompson P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be consistent with policies relating to housing in rural areas, with regard to its location and effect on the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and the settlement of Langford
- whether the proposal would lead to a significant loss of Grades 2 and 3a agricultural land
What decided it
The significant and detrimental harm to the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and the settlement of Langford through the loss of openness and undeveloped qualities of the site in a sensitive riverside location outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision, and community contributions.
The significant and moderate benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision (38% of 35 dwellings), community facility contributions, economic benefits, and biodiversity net gain (15.6%) were outweighed by the greater significance of the harm caused to the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and settlement of Langford through loss of openness and visual prominence in a sensitive riverside location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CBLP Policy SP1CBLP Policy SP7CBLP Policy DC5CBLP Policy EE5CBLP Policy H4CBLP Policy HQ1CBLP Policy HQ2LNP Policy PD2LNP Policy PD4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174Paragraph 75
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.
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