Planning appeal decision
Units 13-17 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH
Planning appeal 3319767 at Units 13-17 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 1 December 2023 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance.
single storey rooftop extension to create 2no. residential units
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Owen A
- Postcode
- LU7 1DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
- Whether future residents would receive adequate natural light
What decided it
The development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers through acoustic design measures and adequate natural light via approved external works, and would not adversely affect the SAC integrity through secured mitigation contributions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC8Policy HQ1Policy EE3
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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