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Allowed6 February 20233293212

71 Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LT

Planning appeal 3293212 at 71 Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LT (Bedford Borough Council) was allowed on 6 February 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the variation of condition 3 would be acceptable with regard to highway safety and the living conditions of neighbours.

change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to residential family assessment centre (C2) without complying with condition 3 attached to planning permission Ref 18/01090/COU, dated 27 July 2018

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector
Aqbal M
Postcode
MK42 8LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the variation of condition 3 would be acceptable with regard to highway safety and the living conditions of neighbours

What decided it

The staffing levels would remain unchanged as they are allocated per family rather than per resident, and the site's accessible location with alternative transport modes means the existing on-site parking spaces are sufficient to meet the proposal's requirements without unacceptable additional on-street parking demand.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H38Policy BE30Policy 31(i)Policy 32

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