®Planning appeal decision
Allowed26 January 20233309724
Long Acre, 128 Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote, Bedfordshire, SG18 9BU
double garage with first floor home office
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Biggers P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the surroundings on Hitchin Road
- whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the living conditions of present and future occupants in neighbouring properties at Nos 126 and 130 Hitchin Road in terms of proximity and outlook
What decided it
The existence of a previous permission for a double garage of identical footprint at a closer distance to the house was a material consideration that made the appeal proposal, with only a modest increase in height and more distant siting, acceptable in terms of character and living conditions.
Framework references: 12
Plan policies cited: Northill Parish Neighbourhood Plan Policy NP5, Central Bedfordshire Local Plan Policy HQ1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.