Land at Town Bridge Mill, Leighton Road, Linsdale, LU7 1LH

described on the application form as: Retrospective planning application in respect of the development approved under Ref: CB/16/02301/FUL. Approval allowed for 2 No. flats to the second floor. The proposal is to sub-divide these into 4 No. small flats. No external alterations to the building and no alterations to the site layout or any other aspects of the development

Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Douglas L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether it is necessary for the appeal scheme to make provision for affordable housing

What decided it

The appeal scheme would allow development to avoid affordable housing contributions required by the development plan without satisfactory justification, undermining the Council's plan-led approach to affordable housing delivery.

Plan policies cited: Policy H4 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2015 – 2035 (2021)

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