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Dismissed24 March 20233305018

Land Bounded by 37 to 47 Caldecote Road, 2 to 4 Tompions End, And 14 to 3 Northill Road, Caldecote Road, Ickwell Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EH

Planning appeal 3305018 at Land Bounded by 37 to 47 Caldecote Road, 2 to 4 Tompions End, And 14 to 3 Northill Road, Caldecote Road, Ickwell Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EH (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 24 March 2023 by Inspector Allen M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The acceptability of the location of the development, having regard to local planning policy.

the erection of 26 dwellings with associated open space, landscaping, drainage infrastructure, access and all ancillary works

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Allen M
Postcode
SG18 9EH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The acceptability of the location of the development, having regard to local planning policy
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the site comprises an accessible location

What decided it

The combined harm from conflict with locational policy, harm to character and appearance, and lack of accessibility by sustainable means was found to be decisive and outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

Very significant weight attributed to the harms (locational policy conflict, character and appearance harm, poor accessibility) outweighed the significant weight given to the benefits (housing including affordable units, economic and environmental gains), so the balance did not favour granting permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy NP1Policy HQ1Policy EE5Policy NP6Policy EE4Policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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