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Dismissed16 June 20233311010

Flaxbourne Farm, Salford Road, Aspley Guise, MK17 8HZ

Planning appeal 3311010 at Flaxbourne Farm, Salford Road, Aspley Guise, MK17 8HZ (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 16 June 2023 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the occupants of the dwellings would have reasonable living conditions.

the change of use of a commercial building to 4 residential units and related external alterations (Retrospective)

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Murray D
Postcode
MK17 8HZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the occupants of the dwellings would have reasonable living conditions
  • The effect of the development on highway safety and the safety of pedestrians
  • Whether the Council can demonstrate a five-year supply of new housing sites in accordance with para 11 of the National Planning Policy Framework

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that occupants would have reasonable living conditions due to noise and disturbance from neighbouring commercial uses, combined with the inability to provide safe pedestrian access to Aspley Guise, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and could not be allowed.

The adverse effects on living conditions and pedestrian safety could not be reasonably overcome by conditions and were not outweighed by any other consideration, including the housing supply position which was adequate.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HQ1Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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