Planning appeal decision
74 Church Lane, Bedfordshire, Arlesey, SG15 6UX
Planning appeal 3288218 at 74 Church Lane, Bedfordshire, Arlesey, SG15 6UX (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 14 October 2022 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade I listed Church of St Peter.
described as, ‘to change current hipped roof to flat roof sloping right to left
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sabu R
- Postcode
- SG15 6UX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade I listed Church of St Peter
What decided it
The absence of any defined public benefits to weigh against the less than substantial but considerable harm to the setting and significance of the Grade I listed Church caused by the incongruous flat roof form.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1Policy HE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 197
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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