Cobblers Gold Mancroft Road, Aley Green, Luton, LU1 4DG

Planning appeal 3284083 at Cobblers Gold Mancroft Road, Aley Green, Luton, LU1 4DG (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 28 April 2022 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling with basement

Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Thandi B
Postcode: LU1 4DG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
Would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations. If so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The fallback position of permitted extensions that would result in greater cumulative scale and impact than the proposed replacement dwelling provided the very special circumstances necessary to justify the inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP4Policy HQ1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 148

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