Channels End Farm Channels End Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2NS

Planning appeal 3297256 at Channels End Farm Channels End Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2NS (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be tantamount to creating an additional independent dwelling and, if so, whether or not the proposal would constitute sustainable development in a countryside location.

link between garage and annex bedrooms, conversion of garage to annex living room and associated works to curtilage listed building

Authority: Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Smith A
Postcode: MK44 2NS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would be tantamount to creating an additional independent dwelling and, if so, whether or not the proposal would constitute sustainable development in a countryside location
The effect of the proposal upon the setting and thereby the significance of the Grade II listed building known as 'Cottage South of Hillview Farm'

What decided it

The proposal would be tantamount to creating an additional independent dwelling in a countryside location isolated from facilities and services, constituting unsustainable development that conflicts with the development plan, and this harm outweighs the limited benefits and the absence of harm to the listed building.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 3SPolicy 4SPolicy 7SPolicy 29Policy 66

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