Planning appeal decision
21 Wood Road, Harrold, MK43 7BS
Planning appeal 3288674 at 21 Wood Road, Harrold, MK43 7BS (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2022 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a single-storey side extension with abutment roof light to existing building
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- MK43 7BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The fence and extension would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with policies 28, 29 and 30 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030 and paragraph 130 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28Policy 29Policy 30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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