®Planning appeal decision
Land to the side and rear of 41-47 Coniston Road, Flitwick , Bedfordshire, MK45 1QJ
the construction of single storey, 2-bed dwelling
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Radcliffe I
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to amenity space, natural light, outlook and ventilation
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance, living conditions for future occupiers, and highway safety outweighed the benefits of efficient land use and housing provision.
The benefits of making efficient use of land to provide a small, family sized dwelling in an accessible location, and the benefits of construction employment and an additional household to the economy, were insufficient to outweigh the harm caused and non-compliance with the development plan.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7, Policy HQ1, Policy T2, Policy CC1
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.