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137 and 139 High Street and Land to the West Of High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SX
Planning appeal 3275720 at 137 and 139 High Street and Land to the West Of High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SX (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 7 April 2022 by Inspector Board D, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of 137 and 139 High Street, and the erection of 112 dwellings (Use Class C3), new vehicular and pedestrian access off High Street, public open space, sustainable drainage systems and ancillary infrastructure
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Board D
- Postcode
- SG15 6SX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the scheme on the living conditions of existing occupiers on or close to High Street, with particular regard to noise arising from traffic
- The effect of the scheme on the delivery the western relief road as set out in the Arlesey Cross Masterplan
What decided it
The scheme's harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of existing occupiers placed it in conflict with the development plan as a whole, which was not outweighed by other material considerations.
The conflict with the development plan on the character/appearance and living conditions issues was not outweighed by the totality of other material considerations (including relief road provision and affordable housing), so the balance tipped against the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1Policy MA8Policy ARL2Policy H1Policy H2Policy H3Policy H6Policy H7Policy T3Policy ARL3
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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