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Dismissed4 November 20223288854

Land at Park Farm, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2RR

Planning appeal 3288854 at Land at Park Farm, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2RR (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 4 November 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the erection of 8 affordable dwellings

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Douglas L
Postcode
LU6 2RR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision and access road layout
  • the effect of the proposed development on the SAC
  • whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that the proposal would provide limited affordable housing for local community needs under development plan policies, combined with substantial harm to Green Belt openness and character, meant the very special circumstances required to justify inappropriate development in the Green Belt were not established.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy H5Policy EB14Policy HQ1Policy SP7Policy EE3Policy EE7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149

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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