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Allowed26 January 20223278481

123 Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TN

Planning appeal 3278481 at 123 Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TN (Bedford Borough Council) was allowed on 26 January 2022 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of a new single storey dwelling on garden land

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Owen A
Postcode
MK44 3TN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed dwelling would not detract from the character and appearance of the area due to its siting, scale, and relationship to existing development, thereby according with the relevant design policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Residential Extensions, New Dwellings and Small Infill Developments Design Guidance (2000) N1Residential Extensions, New Dwellings and Small Infill Developments Design Guidance (2000) N2

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