Planning appeal decision
1 Magpie Farm, Hill Lane, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9DP
Planning appeal 3303801 at 1 Magpie Farm, Hill Lane, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9DP (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 11 April 2024 by Inspector Harwood A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The only remaining main issue is the effect of non-compliance with condition 3 of CB/19/01369/FULL on foul drainage in the area and whether it is reasonable and necessary.
failure to comply with conditions imposed on a planning permission ref CB/19/01369/FULL granted on 17 October 2019
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- SG18 9DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The only remaining main issue is the effect of non-compliance with condition 3 of CB/19/01369/FULL on foul drainage in the area and whether it is reasonable and necessary.
What decided it
Whether the existing foul drainage arrangements on the Magpie 1 site had been shown to be adequate, and if not, whether a conditioned scheme could secure a satisfactory alternative.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC6Policy EE2
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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