Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 1 Bates Avenue , Arlesey, SG15 6RA
Planning appeal 3296405 at Land Adjacent to 1 Bates Avenue , Arlesey, SG15 6RA (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 8 December 2022 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the provision of public open space.
the erection of one net-zero carbon residential dwelling, relocation of visitor parking and alterations to play area and open space approved under application CB/18/00399/RM
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dade E
- Postcode
- SG15 6RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the provision of public open space
What decided it
The proposal would result in an unjustified loss of public open space that has been approved and is required to be delivered under the development plan and s106 agreement, contrary to NPPF paragraph 99 and local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EE13Policy HQ1Arlesey Neighbourhood Plan (2017) Policy ARL2Arlesey Neighbourhood Plan (2017) Policy ARL9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 99Paragraph 14
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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