Planning appeal decision
Land West of Silsoe Road, Silsoe Road, Maulden, MK45 2AX
Planning appeal 3304642 at Land West of Silsoe Road, Silsoe Road, Maulden, MK45 2AX (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 15 May 2023 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal is compliant with development plan policies for new development in the countryside.
Erection of an agricultural building
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- MK42 2AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal is compliant with development plan policies for new development in the countryside
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- if there would be a policy conflict or harm from the proposal, whether or not there are other considerations that outweigh any harm
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with development plan policies for new development in the countryside and would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, with insufficient evidence of agricultural need or business benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy HQ1Policy EE5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 130Paragraph 174
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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