®Planning appeal decision
137 and 139 High Street and Land to the West Of High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SX
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy HQ1, Policy MA8, Policy ARL2, Policy H1, Policy H2, Policy H3, Policy H6, Policy H7, Policy T3, Policy ARL3
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.