Land Between Barn Cottage And Ceilidh Cottage, Keysoe Row West, Keysoe Row, Bedford, MK44 2JJ

erection of detached dwelling, formation of access, and landscaping

Authority: Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the site is in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the spatial strategy for the area
whether or not the future occupiers of the dwelling would have access to day to day services by an acceptable choice of modes of travel
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity, having particular regard to the impact upon Great Crested Newts (GCNs) and to biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The site's unsuitability for housing under the spatial strategy, combined with poor accessibility to services and harmful impact on rural character, outweighed the modest benefits of providing one additional dwelling.

Framework references: 79, 92, 104, 105

Plan policies cited: Policy 6, Policy 7S, Policy 3S, Policy 4S, Policy 2S, Policy 29, Policy 31, Policy 53, Policy 28S, Policy 30, Policy 42S, Policy 43

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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