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Dismissed28 September 20213275066

Rifle Range Farm, High Street, Yielden, NN10 0SR

Planning appeal 3275066 at Rifle Range Farm, High Street, Yielden, NN10 0SR (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2021 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the development plan and national policy including the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

conversion of former warden's shelter into a residential dwelling

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Russell M
Postcode
MK44 1AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the development plan and national policy including the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would be acceptable in terms of flood risk
  • Whether suitable arrangements would be made for refuse collection from the site

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds: it constitutes major reconstruction contrary to Policy 65, it would harm the character and beauty of the countryside, it is not sustainably located, safe flood access cannot be secured, and refuse collection cannot be adequately arranged.

No balancing exercise was undertaken; the development was found to conflict with the development plan on multiple grounds with no material considerations to indicate the decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 7SPolicy 65Policy 92Policy 29Policy 32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 80Paragraph 167

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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