Planning appeal decision
Bentley House, 60 Station Road, Langford, Beds, SG18 9PG
Planning appeal 3313261 at Bentley House, 60 Station Road, Langford, Beds, SG18 9PG (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 9 March 2023 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 58C Station Road and No. 4 Bentley Close in respect of outlook.
the removal of a double garage and its replacement with a triple garage with a domestic annexe above (room in the roof) as ancillary accommodation to Bentley House, sharing facilities including access/parking/garden
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- SG18 9PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 58C Station Road and No. 4 Bentley Close in respect of outlook
What decided it
The proposed development, although visible from neighbouring properties, would be offset to the side rather than directly in line of sight and would not create a significantly overbearing impact on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2021Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2014
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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