®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed10 January 20223277431
Land to the rear of 10 Springfield Drive, Bromham, Bedfordshire, MK43 8LE
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
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.
Framework references: 56
Plan policies cited: Policy 28S, Policy 29, Policy 30, Policy 31, Policy 32, Policy 32(v), Policy 47S
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