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Notice upheld3 August 20233301312

Green Gables, Paradise Farm Gypsy & Traveller Site, The Causeway, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BA

Planning appeal 3301312 at Green Gables, Paradise Farm Gypsy & Traveller Site, The Causeway, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BA (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 3 August 2023 by Inspector Orr H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area.

the unauthorised material change of use of the Land from Agricultural use to use as a residential Gypsy and Traveller site with the stationing of a mobile home shown marked with an X on the attached plan, touring caravans for residential use and a stable block shown marked on the attached plan

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Orr H
Postcode
MK45 4BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the developments on flooding and flood risk
  • Whether any harm arising from the above matters is outweighed by any other material considerations

What decided it

The substantial weight given to the unmitigated flood risk to a highly vulnerable form of development outweighed the personal circumstances and other benefits put forward by the appellant.

The substantial weight attributed to flood risk harm, together with harm to character and appearance and harm from intentional unauthorised development, outweighed the limited weight given to personal circumstances and other social/economic benefits, so the appeals were dismissed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy SP8Policy H7Policy HQ1Policy EE5Policy EE8Policy CC3Policy CC5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 159Paragraph 167
Judgments
Sage v SSETR & Maidstone BC [2003] UKHL

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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