®Planning appeal decision
Land east of Station Road, Blunham, MK44 3NZ
construction of 20 residential dwellings with associated parking, public open space, landscaping and access. (Revised application)
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would affect the significance of the Blunham Conservation Area and the setting of other designated heritage assets
- Whether or not the appeal site represents an appropriate location for housing having regard to the spatial strategy for the area including safeguarding the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal makes appropriate provision for affordable housing, local infrastructure and facilities to make the development acceptable in planning terms
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Blunham Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II listed Blunham House, to which great weight must be given, is not outweighed by the social, economic and environmental benefits of the proposal.
The significant benefits of 100% affordable housing delivery, employment creation, infrastructure improvements and environmental enhancements do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to heritage assets (to which great weight must be given) and the harm to character and appearance, and therefore do not justify departure from the development plan
Framework references: 11, 72, 79, 174, 195
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7, Policy H5, Policy H4, Policy EE5, Policy EE4, Policy HQ1, Policy HQ2, Policy EE13, Policy HE3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.