100 High Street, Meppershall, Bedfordshire, SG17 5LZ

Planning appeal 3317603 at 100 High Street, Meppershall, Bedfordshire, SG17 5LZ (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 18 August 2023 by Inspector Savage K, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would represent a suitable location for housing, having regard to relevant local and national planning policy.

development of up to 23 dwellings and associated works following the demolition of 100 High Street with all matters reserved except access

Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Savage K
Postcode: SG17 5LZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would represent a suitable location for housing, having regard to relevant local and national planning policy
the effect of the proposal on the landscape character and appearance of the area
whether the Council can demonstrate a five year supply of deliverable housing sites

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with the development plan as a whole, arising from harm to landscape character and unsuitability of location for housing, was not outweighed by the cumulative benefits.

material considerations, taken cumulatively, were not sufficient to outweigh the identified conflict with the development plan, so permission should not be granted despite the benefits

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP1Policy SP7Policy HQ1Policy HQ8Policy EE5Policy CC8Policy EE2Policy EE3Policy H3Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 74

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