The Chequers High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW

Planning appeal 3278273 at The Chequers High Street, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AW (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 January 2022 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the area and whether the proposal would affect the setting of Yielden Castle, a scheduled ancient monument.

extensions and alterations to Public House and residential development of 4 dwellings consisting of two three bed and two four bed dwellings with associated parking and access

Authority: Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Plenty B
Postcode: MK44 1AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the area and whether the proposal would affect the setting of Yielden Castle, a scheduled ancient monument
whether the proposed development would respond to an identified community need and whether this provision would be viable in the long term

What decided it

The proposal failed to meet the exception tests in Policy 7S because it would cause harm to character and appearance and had not clearly demonstrated either an identified community need or long-term viability of the community building.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 7SPolicy 41SPolicy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy 98
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 84Paragraph 93

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