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Dismissed27 June 20233306248

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

Planning appeal 3306248 at Land Adjacent to 18 Tithe Road, Kempston, Bedfordshore, MK43 9BE (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2023 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the suitability of the site as a location for a residential development.

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
Postcode
MK43 9BE

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S7Policy 6Policy 4SPolicy 7SPolicy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy 32Policy 42SPolicy 43Policy 92Policy 93

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