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Dismissed10 January 20223277431

Land to the Rear of 10 Springfield Drive, Bromham, Bedfordshire, MK43 8LE

Planning appeal 3277431 at Land to the Rear of 10 Springfield Drive, Bromham, Bedfordshire, MK43 8LE (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 January 2022 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of 1 two-bedroom bungalow

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Plenty B
Postcode
MK43 8LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of 12 Springfield Drive with particular respect to noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • whether there are other material considerations sufficient to outweigh any harm identified in respect of the above issues and any conflict with the development plan in relation to a new dwelling

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by introducing a backland dwelling into an open garden setting, which would conflict with the development plan and could not be outweighed by the appellant's personal circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy 31Policy 32Policy 32(v)Policy 47S
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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