®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Wayside Farm Park, Bedford Road, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, MK44 2RA
Planning appeal 3304228 at Land South of Wayside Farm Park, Bedford Road, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, MK44 2RA (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 January 2023 by Inspector Russell M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the development having regard to the development plan and national policy.
change of use from agricultural land to caravan site for the stationing of 46 holiday lodges (static caravans) and ancillary development including a reception unit and associated infrastructure and landscaping at Wayside Farm Park
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- MK44 2RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the development having regard to the development plan and national policy
- the effect of the proposal, including but not limited to any works required to provide safe access, on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The absence of a demonstrated community need for the development combined with the significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside meant the site was not a suitable location for the development.
the economic benefits and biodiversity net gain attracted positive weight but did not outweigh the conflict with the development plan's locational policy and the significant harm to character and appearance, so the balance tipped against the proposal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy AD1Policy 3SPolicy 7SPolicy 76Policy 6Policy 5SPolicy 6SPolicy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy 31Policy 41SPolicy RNP5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 84Paragraph 85
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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