®Planning appeal decision
The Walled Garden, Church Road, Willington , MK44 3PX
a single storey dwelling and all ancillary works
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunt S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the development plan and national policy
- Whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of nearby Grade I listed buildings known as the Stables and Dovecote of former Manor House, and Grade II listed buildings known as Church of St Lawrence, Manor Farmhouse and Garden Wall at Manor Farm
- The effects of the proposed development on features of archaeological interest that may be present on the site
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of five designated heritage assets of considerable importance, including Grade I listed buildings and scheduled monuments, which would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
The less than substantial harm to heritage assets of considerable importance was weighed against modest housing supply benefits and minor economic benefits, with the harm outweighing the benefits.
Framework references: 80, 194, 199, 200, 202, 203
Plan policies cited: BBLP Policy 7S, BBLP Policies 3S, BBLP Policies 4S, BBLP Policy 41S, BBLP Policies 28S, BBLP Policy 29, BBLP Policy 30, ADLP Policy AD40, Policy W1, Policy W2, Willington Neighbourhood Plan Appendix 1, Willington Neighbourhood Plan Appendix 4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.