Planning appeal decision
3 Hill View, Wolverton Road, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8BE
Planning appeal 3291214 at 3 Hill View, Wolverton Road, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8BE (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 20 July 2022 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development within a garden is acceptable having regard to development plan policies and including its effect upon the character and appearance of the area.
for a new build dwelling following the demolition of garages
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- MK16 8BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development within a garden is acceptable having regard to development plan policies and including its effect upon the character and appearance of the area
- The sustainability of the method of construction
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through its narrow width and squeezed appearance, and would be contrary to Newport Pagnell Neighbourhood Plan policy NP4 which specifically opposes subdivision of residential plots for development on side garden land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS2 of Plan:MK 2019Policy NP4 of Newport Pagnell Neighbourhood Plan 2021Policy SC1 of Plan:MK 2019
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 69
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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