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Dismissed1 December 20223303525

27 Mentone Avenue, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8EQ

Planning appeal 3303525 at 27 Mentone Avenue, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8EQ (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Troy D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

erection of garage/gym to front of property

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Troy D
Postcode
MK17 8EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The character and appearance of the area, including Aspley Guise Conservation Area
  • The existing trees having particular regard to the site's location to a Protected Oak Tree immediately to the south-east of the site
  • Would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations. If so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that cannot be justified by very special circumstances, as the identified harms to the Green Belt, openness, character and appearance, and protected tree are not outweighed by the benefits put forward.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy HQ1Policy HE3Policy EE4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 197Paragraph 202

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