Brook Farm, Salford Road, Hulcote,, Milton Keynes,, MK17 8BS

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

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.

Framework references: 11, 16, 66, 188

Plan policies cited: CBLP Policy CC3, CBLP Policy CC4, CBLP Policy CC8, CBLP Policy EE3, CBLP Policy EE5, CBLP Policy EE14, CBLP Policy HQ1, CBLP Policy T2, saved MWLP Policy GE1, saved MWLP Policy GE9, saved MWLP Policy GE13, saved MWLP Policy GE14, saved MWLP Policy GE15, saved MWLP Policy GE18, saved MWLP Policy GE19, saved MWLP Policy GE23, saved MWLP Policy GE26, MWSSP Policy WSP14

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