Planning appeal decision
Lower Goodwick Farm, Begwary Lane, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
Planning appeal 3298026 at Lower Goodwick Farm, Begwary Lane, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
the replacement of an existing office and garage block with new oak framed traditional office block with annex above in part of the loft
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Unknown
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- MK44 2NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of Pea Barn
- Whether the proposed building would be ancillary or incidental to the host property or a separate independent dwelling unit
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and could function as an independent dwelling unit in the open countryside contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy 32Policy 7SPolicy 3SPolicy 31
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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