Planning appeal decision
48D Stratford Road, Wolverton , Milton Keynes , MK12 5LW
Planning appeal 3282923 at 48D Stratford Road, Wolverton , Milton Keynes , MK12 5LW (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 18 January 2022 by Inspector Radcliffe I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to living space, the provision of outdoor amenity space and privacy.
the change of use of retail (Use Class E) to a self- contained dwelling (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Radcliffe I
- Postcode
- MK12 5LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to living space, the provision of outdoor amenity space and privacy
What decided it
The proposal would provide unacceptable living conditions due to the absence of outdoor amenity space and the need for permanent screening of the sole window to achieve privacy, contrary to Policy D5 of Plan:MK and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HN4Policy D5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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