Planning appeal decision
6 Silver Street, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QP
Planning appeal 3293874 at 6 Silver Street, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QP (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 May 2022 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area, including whether or not it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Stevington Conservation Area, and its effect on the setting of a listed building.
the removal of the existing single storey extensions and the construction of new two storey and single storey rear extensions
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- MK43 7QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area, including whether or not it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Stevington Conservation Area, and its effect on the setting of a listed building
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets (conservation area and listed building setting), assessed as less than substantial but not outweighed by the very modest public benefits of additional accommodation, conflicted with both the development plan and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy 41S
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.
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