Planning appeal decision
1A Dean Street, Bedford, MK40 3EQ
Planning appeal 3275594 at 1A Dean Street, Bedford, MK40 3EQ (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 September 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of the GPDO.
change of use of office spaces to 4 no. residential flats with car parking
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- MK40 3EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of the GPDO
What decided it
The building's most recent use comprised a mix of warehousing, retailing, and offices rather than B1(a) offices alone, and insufficient evidence was provided to establish otherwise, therefore the proposal did not qualify as permitted development under Class O.
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