Land Known As 11 Victoria Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9JS

Planning appeal 3297788 at Land Known As 11 Victoria Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9JS (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 September 2023 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellinghouses in respect of outlook.

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
Postcode: MK42 9JS

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Design Code E1Design Code E2Design Code E3Design Code E7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130

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