Planning appeal decision
111 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QP
Planning appeal 3311741 at 111 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QP (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 March 2023 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
One and two storey front, side and rear extensions, loft conversion with rear dormer, landscaping to front and rear gardens with parking and bin storage and subdivision to form 3 flats
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- MK42 7QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on highway safety
What decided it
The development's non-compliance with parking standards and lack of a turning area would harm highway safety on a busy highway, outweighing the absence of harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy 31
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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