®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed21 August 20233317347
Barn at Chaul End Road, Caddington, Bedfordshire, LU1 4AT
the demolition of existing redundant barn and proposed new three-bedroom chalet bungalow
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clarke B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be inappropriate in the Green Belt and the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the development upon designated habitats
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial harm to Green Belt openness arising from the increased height, bulk and visibility of the proposed dwelling, combined with unmitigated harm to designated habitats, is not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits of a single dwelling.
Framework references: 149, 148
Plan policies cited: Policy EE3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.