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Dismissed8 November 20233307038

Chestnut Caravan Park, Steppingley Road Tingrith, Milton Keynes, MK17 9FG

Planning appeal 3307038 at Chestnut Caravan Park, Steppingley Road Tingrith, Milton Keynes, MK17 9FG (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 8 November 2023 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (PPTS) and relevant development plan policies.

4 additional caravan plots for static caravans and towing caravans

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Owen A
Postcode
MK17 9FG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (PPTS) and relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the development on openness
  • whether the site is suitably located with respect to its access to services and facilities by sustainable modes of transport
  • the effect of the proposal on the Greensand Ridge Nature Improvement Area (NIA)
  • whether the site is suitably located with respect to living conditions for its future residents with respect to noise, foul water drainage and amenity space
  • would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by virtue of inappropriateness, combined with failures to support sustainable modes of travel and provide acceptable living conditions, was not clearly outweighed by unmet need for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation or the appellant's personal and family circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy HQ1Policy SP7Policy CC8Policy H7Policy EE8

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