®Planning appeal decision
1 Whitley Road, Shortstown, MK42 0XA
demolition of derelict garages and erection of 2no. 3 bed dwellings
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Troy D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed dwellings with particular regard to outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and would fail to provide adequate outdoor amenity space for future occupiers, contrary to the development plan and Framework.
the benefits of additional housing supply, family accommodation, efficient use of previously developed land, and a developer contribution towards the Forest of Marston Vale were insufficient to outweigh the harm to character and appearance and the poor quality living environment for future occupiers
Framework references: 126, 130, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 28S (i) (ii) (viii), Policy 29 (i) (ii), Policy 30 (i) (ii), Policy 2S (iii)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.