Planning appeal decision
90 Peddars Lane, Stanbridge, LU7 9JD
Planning appeal 3303745 at 90 Peddars Lane, Stanbridge, LU7 9JD (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
domestic outbuilding for storage and home study
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pleasant L
- Postcode
- LU7 9JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area and openness
- whether the harm by way of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposed building constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that causes harm to openness and character, with no other considerations to outweigh this harm or establish very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy EE5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 137
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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