Planning appeal decision
111 Broad Street & Land at the Rear of 109 Broad Street, Clifton, SG17 5RP
Planning appeal 3309907 at 111 Broad Street & Land at the Rear of 109 Broad Street, Clifton, SG17 5RP (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 23 August 2023 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 1 No. two storey 3-bedroom house and 2 No. 2-bedroom bungalows with access driveway
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- SG17 5RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on existing trees and the provision of landscaping
What decided it
The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area and cause unacceptable loss of existing trees without adequate replacement, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1Policy HQ8Policy EE4
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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