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Dismissed25 June 20243312308

90 Bedford Road , Bedford, Stagsden , MK43 8TP

Planning appeal 3312308 at 90 Bedford Road , Bedford, Stagsden , MK43 8TP (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2024 by Inspector Seymour J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having particular regard to the spatial strategy and the effect on the character and appearance of the area.

‘Erection of dwelling and cart shed’. This

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Seymour J
Postcode
MK43 8TP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having particular regard to the spatial strategy and the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on the safety of highway users, having particular regard to visibility

What decided it

The appeal site's location outside the Settlement Policy Area, failure to meet the exceptions in Policy 7S (particularly due to Parish Council objection), and the resulting conflict with the spatial strategy for housing distribution outweigh the benefits of a single self-build dwelling and the absence of highway safety harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 3SPolicy 4SPolicy 7SPolicy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy 31Policy 59S

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