Planning appeal decision
Land Between Birches and Moggerhanger Village Hall, Blunham Road, Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RB
Planning appeal 3277201 at Land Between Birches and Moggerhanger Village Hall, Blunham Road, Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RB (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 29 October 2021 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to the amount of development, its location and the proposed land use.
erection of two detached dwellings
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Owen A
- Postcode
- MK44 3RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to the amount of development, its location and the proposed land use
What decided it
The amount of development proposed would harm the character and appearance of the area by appearing cramped relative to its setting, conflicting with policies EE5 and HQ1.
The location and use of the land would not harm character, but the amount of development would; this conflict with the development plan was not outweighed by any other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy EE5Policy HQ1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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