Planning appeal decision
Fairfield Cottage Fairfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0AA
Planning appeal 3315802 at Fairfield Cottage Fairfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0AA (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 26 July 2023 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a new garage and store to replace a range of existing outbuildings and garages
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- SG18 0AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would not have an adverse effect upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area, appearing as a subordinate, non-intrusive addition that would harmonise with the rural surroundings and conform with Policy HQ.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021)Central 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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