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Dismissed10 July 20233309237

1 and 2 Highfield, Cranfield Road, Moulsoe, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0HL

Planning appeal 3309237 at 1 and 2 Highfield, Cranfield Road, Moulsoe, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0HL (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2023 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development.

erection of between 6 and 9 dwellings

Authority
Milton Keynes Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Allen K
Postcode
MK16 0HL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development

What decided it

The proposal would urbanise the plot and significantly harm the rural character of the area, conflicting with the spatial strategy policies that direct development to urban areas where the Council can demonstrate a 5.98-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DS1Policy DS2Policy DS5Policy HN10Policy SD1
Judgments
Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610

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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