Planning appeal decision
Land at Manor Farm , Potton Road, Everton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2LE
Planning appeal 3295634 at Land at Manor Farm , Potton Road, Everton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2LE (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the setting of the nearby listed farmhouse building.
19 dwellings, including affordable housing, with associated infrastructure and new vehicular access off Potton Road
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Clarke B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the setting of the nearby listed farmhouse building
- whether the appeal site represents a sustainable location for the proposed development, with particular reference to the requirements of national and local planning policies
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, which were limited in scale and weight.
the less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building was not outweighed by the public benefits of modest housing supply, affordable housing provision, and limited economic benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HA1Policy HQ1Policy HE3Policy CC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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