Planning appeal decision
Brook Farm, Salford Road, Hulcote,, Milton Keynes,, MK17 8BS
Planning appeal 3303557 at Brook Farm, Salford Road, Hulcote,, Milton Keynes,, MK17 8BS (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 31 May 2023 by Inspector Woolcock J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of extending the period for depositing inert waste and amending phasing for the development on flood risk, the character and appearance of the area and the amenity of the locality.
the creation of a noise attenuation bund with the erection of an acoustic fence on land to the east, west and south of Brook Farm without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref: CB/16/05361/MW, dated 17 February 2017
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- minerals-waste · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Woolcock J
- Postcode
- MK17 8BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of extending the period for depositing inert waste and amending phasing for the development on flood risk, the character and appearance of the area and the amenity of the locality
What decided it
The long-term environmental and amenity benefits of the completed noise attenuation bund outweighed the temporary harm during construction, provided the development was completed within a reasonable timescale secured by conditions requiring commencement within 24 months and completion within 36 months.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CBLP Policy CC3CBLP Policy CC4CBLP Policy CC8CBLP Policy EE3CBLP Policy EE5CBLP Policy EE14CBLP Policy HQ1CBLP Policy T2saved MWLP Policy GE1saved MWLP Policy GE9saved MWLP Policy GE13saved MWLP Policy GE14saved MWLP Policy GE15saved MWLP Policy GE18saved MWLP Policy GE19saved MWLP Policy GE23saved MWLP Policy GE26MWSSP Policy WSP14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 16Paragraph 66Paragraph 188
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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