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Dismissed20 August 20243314628

62 Roxton Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LR

Planning appeal 3314628 at 62 Roxton Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LR (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 August 2024 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be in an appropriate location, with reference to policies regarding the location of new residential development.

the erection of 1 detached 1.0 storey dwelling and all ancillary works

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Greenwood L
Postcode
MK44 3LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be in an appropriate location, with reference to policies regarding the location of new residential development
  • The effect of the proposal on living conditions at the next door bungalow, 58 Roxton Road, particularly in terms of effects on light and outlook
  • The effect on the safety of users of the public highway

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to living conditions at the neighbouring property through loss of daylight and outlook, combined with conflict with locational policies, outweighed the benefits of providing additional housing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 3SPolicy 4SPolicy 7SPolicy 31Policy 32Design Code N6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 60Paragraph 123Paragraph 128

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