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Dismissed16 October 20233313533

Land to the East of Saxon Drive and the Development Orchard Chase, Kennel Farm, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8UT, Biggleswade

Planning appeal 3313533 at Land to the East of Saxon Drive and the Development Orchard Chase, Kennel Farm, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8UT, Biggleswade (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 16 October 2023 by Inspector Gilbert J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be at risk from flooding.

change of use of agricultural land to a Travelling Showpeople Site to create 4 plots. Each plot containing 2 x Static Caravans, 4 x tourer caravans, 1 x workshop, 4-6 trailer parking spaces, and 4 x car parking spaces. Total for the site 8 x static caravans, 16 x tourer caravans, 4 x workshops, 24 trailer parking spaces and 16 car parking spaces

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Gilbert J
Postcode
SG18 8UT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be at risk from flooding
  • whether any harm identified, including conflict with the development plan, would be outweighed by other considerations

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that the proposal would not be at risk from flooding and that future occupiers would be safe, combined with the inadequacy of the flood risk assessment to address the exception test requirements, outweighed the significant benefits of providing additional Travelling Showpeople plots.

The significant benefits of providing four additional Travelling Showpeople plots to address a shortfall in supply were outweighed by the very significant weight afforded to the unmitigated flood risk harm and the failure to satisfy the sequential and exception tests.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC3Policy SP8Policy H8Policy H7Policy SP2Policy BSP1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 159Paragraph 161Paragraph 162Paragraph 163Paragraph 164Paragraph 165Paragraph 166Paragraph 168

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