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

Planning appeal 3294668 at Land Between Barn Cottage And Ceilidh Cottage, Keysoe Row West, Keysoe Row, Bedford, MK44 2JJ (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the site is in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the spatial strategy for the area.

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 6Policy 7SPolicy 3SPolicy 4SPolicy 2SPolicy 29Policy 31Policy 53Policy 28SPolicy 30Policy 42SPolicy 43
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 79Paragraph 92Paragraph 104Paragraph 105

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