Planning appeal decision
Land to the Side and Rear of, 41 and 47 Coniston Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1QJ
Planning appeal 3311532 at Land to the Side and Rear of, 41 and 47 Coniston Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1QJ (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 5 June 2023 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the construction of a single storey 1-bed dwelling
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- MK45 1QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of future occupiers, having particular regard to the availability of private outdoor space
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with development plan policy on three independent grounds—character and appearance, living conditions, and highway safety—with no material considerations demonstrated to outweigh these conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HQ1T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 9Paragraph 11Paragraph 12
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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