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Dismissed26 October 20223291433

Bartlemas Farm Office, High Street, Bedford, Pavenham, MK43 7PF

Planning appeal 3291433 at Bartlemas Farm Office, High Street, Bedford, Pavenham, MK43 7PF (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

a change of use and conversion of a cattle livestock barn into a single holiday accommodation unit. Revised application to improve access, turning and parking

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
MK43 7PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the site would be a suitable location for holiday accommodation, with regards to the spatial strategy for the area

What decided it

The proposal would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area through urbanisation of the rural setting and would not enhance the immediate setting as required by the development plan, resulting in conflict with the spatial strategy for the countryside location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 7SPolicy 76Policy 65Policy 3S
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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