Planning appeal decision
17 Ridgeway Cottages, Swanbourne, Milton Keynes, MK17 0SJ
Planning appeal 3302229 at 17 Ridgeway Cottages, Swanbourne, Milton Keynes, MK17 0SJ (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was allowed on 6 October 2022 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary, having regard to national and local planning policies and the interests of safeguarding the visual and residential amenities of the area.
Erection of detached dwelling” without complying with a condition attached to planning permission ref. 09/02323/APP, dated 18 February 2010
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- MK17 0SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed condition is reasonable and necessary, having regard to national and local planning policies and the interests of safeguarding the visual and residential amenities of the area
What decided it
The blanket removal of permitted development rights was not justified by clear evidence of significant adverse impact on visual and residential amenities, and therefore failed the tests of reasonableness and necessity set by the NPPF and PPG.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BE2BE3GP35
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54
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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