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Allowed27 June 20223282610

Land to the Rear of 7 Regent Street, Stotfold, Hitchin , SG5 4ED

Planning appeal 3282610 at Land to the Rear of 7 Regent Street, Stotfold, Hitchin , SG5 4ED (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 27 June 2022 by Inspector Griffiths S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposals on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a 1 bedroom bungalow with associated garden amenities, off street parking and demolition of the existing single garage

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Griffiths S
Postcode
SG5 4ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the appeal proposals on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed bungalow would be of similar scale and character to the nearly-completed bungalow opposite and would assimilate well into the existing Regent Gardens development without harming the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HQ1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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