Land Adjacent to 18 Tithe Road, Kempston, Bedfordshore, MK43 9BE

the construction of a new dwelling

Authority: Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Clarke B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the suitability of the site as a location for a residential development
the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property, with particular reference to outlook and privacy
the effect of the development upon biodiversity
the effect of the development upon flood risk

What decided it

The unsuitability of the site location outside the settlement boundary, combined with adverse effects on character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and biodiversity, collectively outweighed the acceptable flood risk position and conflicted with the development plan as a whole.

Plan policies cited: Policy S7, Policy 6, Policy 4S, Policy 7S, Policy 28S, Policy 29, Policy 30, Policy 32, Policy 42S, Policy 43, Policy 92, Policy 93

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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