Planning appeal decision
193 Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YD
Planning appeal 3305599 at 193 Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9YD (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Boniface M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, 193 Wilstead Road, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
A conservatory
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Boniface M
- Postcode
- MK42 9YD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, 193 Wilstead Road, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The modern form and design of the proposed conservatory would fail to preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building, with no public benefits identified to outweigh the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197
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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