Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 113 Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6PW
Planning appeal 3283653 at Land Adjacent to 113 Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6PW (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 8 November 2022 by Inspector Parkin 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.
Proposed detached two storey dwelling with new access and parking
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parkin A
- Postcode
- MK3 6PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) protected tree
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would adversely affect the character and appearance of the area through its incongruous position and visual obtrusiveness, would pose unacceptable risks to the TPO-protected tree, and would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of future occupiers through overlooking and privacy concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L3Policy D1Policy D2Policy NE1Policy NE2Policy NE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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