Planning appeal decision
Three Compasses, High Street, Upper Dean, PE28 0NE
Planning appeal 3275196 at Three Compasses, High Street, Upper Dean, PE28 0NE (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 December 2021 by Inspector Allen R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development, which lies outside of the settlement boundary, is justified in this instance.
change of use of land to a campsite for up to 25 pitches for tents and motor homes and to include up to 5 touring caravans, erection of a toilet and shower block and storage building
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Allen R
- Postcode
- PE28 0NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development, which lies outside of the settlement boundary, is justified in this instance
- The effect of the proposed development on ecology
What decided it
The site is not well-related to the settlement boundary, lacks demonstrated community need and support, and no ecological assessment was provided to comply with policy requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7SPolicy 76Policy 3SPolicy 42S
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 202
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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