Planning appeal decision
10 Beech Green, Dunstable, LU6 1EB
Planning appeal 3295362 at 10 Beech Green, Dunstable, LU6 1EB (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 26 September 2022 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the character and appearance of the area.
erection of an attached dwelling
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- LU6 1EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether or not acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, having particular regard to internal living arrangements
- The effect upon the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (the SAC)
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable internal living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefit of delivering a single additional housing unit.
The significant harm to character and appearance and to living conditions of future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefit of housing delivery and limited benefits of economic support, even under the tilted balance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ10Policy HQ1Policy H2Policy SP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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