Planning appeal decision
26 Orchard Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HL
Planning appeal 3294821 at 26 Orchard Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HL (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 15 August 2022 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the adjoining occupiers at 24 Orchard Road in regard to privacy.
a ‘glazed balustrade to balcony on rear’
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Colebourne S
- Postcode
- MK45 5HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the adjoining occupiers at 24 Orchard Road in regard to privacy
What decided it
The obscure glazed screen would reduce overlooking to an acceptable degree, screening most of the neighbouring sitting out area and preventing a severe degree of overlooking or significant loss of privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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