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Land to the South of Biggleswade Road, Dunton, Bedfordshire, SG18 8RL
Planning appeal 3317184 at Land to the South of Biggleswade Road, Dunton, Bedfordshire, SG18 8RL (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is well located with regard to its access to services and facilities.
entry level exception scheme of 16no dwellings with access onto Biggleswade Road, parking and landscaping also parking for no 2 Biggleswade Road
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Owen A
- Postcode
- SG18 8RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is well located with regard to its access to services and facilities
- the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 2 Biggleswade Road with respect to private outdoor amenity space
- the effect of the loss of Best and Most Versatile agricultural land (BMV)
- whether there are any other material considerations that indicate a decision other than in accordance with the development plan policies
What decided it
The substantial benefit of providing 16 entry-level affordable units, including 10 social rented units for which there is an acute need in the district, outweighed the moderate harm from conflict with settlement boundary and accessibility policies.
the benefits of providing 16 entry-level affordable units, including 10 social rented units for which there is an acute need, outweighed the moderate harm from conflict with policies T1 and SP7 regarding settlement boundary and access to services
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy T1Policy HQ1Policy DC5Policy SP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 105Paragraph 72Paragraph 57
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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