Planning appeal decision
Hill Grove Water Lane, Renhold, Bedford, MK41 0JH
Planning appeal 3309768 at Hill Grove Water Lane, Renhold, Bedford, MK41 0JH (Bedford Borough Council) was allowed on 30 August 2023 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the setting of a Scheduled Monument.
the demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of replacement detached dwelling and garage
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
- Postcode
- MK41 0JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of a Scheduled Monument
What decided it
The proposed replacement dwelling, despite being marginally more prominent, would not be noticeably more intrusive within the setting of the Scheduled Monument due to its location, intervening vegetation, unified design, and repositioning, thereby maintaining the neutral contribution of the site to the monument's significance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 29Policy 41SPolicy 38Policy 39Policy 42SPolicy 43Policy 28SPolicy 30Policy 31Policy 32Policy 89Policy 52
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 203
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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