Land known as 11 Victoria Road, BEDFORD, Bedfordshire, MK42 9JS

without planning permission the erection of an outbuilding and the material change of use in the land from C3 (single dwellinghouse) to a mixed use of C4 House in Multiple Occupancy and a separate C3 dwellinghouse

Authority: Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Hartley D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellinghouses in respect of outlook
The character and appearance of the area
Whether sufficient outside amenity space would be available for residents

What decided it

The outbuilding's size, position and height cause unacceptable harm to the outlook of neighbouring occupiers and the character and appearance of the area, and the outside amenity space is deficient.

Framework references: 130

Plan policies cited: Policy 28S, Policy 29, Policy 30, Design Code E1, Design Code E2, Design Code E3, Design Code E7

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