Planning appeal decision
Land Known As 8 Springfield Drive, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8LE
Planning appeal 3283588 at Land Known As 8 Springfield Drive, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8LE (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 March 2022 by Inspector Dyer S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the fence on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
without planning permission, the erection of a 2m high close boarded timber fence to the Southern boundary of the land, adjacent to the highway and shown in orange on the attached plan
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dyer S
- Postcode
- MK43 8LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the fence on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The fence has a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, being contrary to policies 28S, 29 and 30 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030 and the NPPF requirement for well-designed places.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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