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Dismissed2 February 20233284159

Land Between 61 And 69 Oakley Road, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6AW

Planning appeal 3284159 at Land Between 61 And 69 Oakley Road, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6AW (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is in a suitable location for housing with regard to the spatial strategy for the borough.

erection of two self/custom build dwellings (outline - all matters reserved except for means of access)

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Aqbal M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is in a suitable location for housing with regard to the spatial strategy for the borough
  • Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers with regard to noise
  • The effect of the proposal on biodiversity, including protected species

What decided it

The proposal failed to comply with the spatial strategy for the borough as it did not meet all criteria under Policy 7S, particularly the requirement for identifiable community support beyond parish council backing, and this fundamental conflict with the development plan could not be outweighed by the modest benefits of two self-build dwellings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 7SPolicy 28SPolicy 30Policy 32Policy 42SPolicy 43
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 99

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