Planning appeal decision
Land North of Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BT
Planning appeal 3310498 at Land North of Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BT (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 16 May 2023 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of removing condition 4 on pedestrian access in this area, having regard to safety and movement.
Construction of a detached bungalow with associated works, without complying with condition 4 requiring a 2.0m wide footway
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- MK45 4BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of removing condition 4 on pedestrian access in this area, having regard to safety and movement
What decided it
The limited number of pedestrians likely to use the route, the good visibility and safe crossing options available, and the minor scale of the development meant the footpath condition was unnecessary and disproportionate.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T1Policy T2Policy T5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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