®Planning appeal decision
Horse and Jockey, Church End, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RR
a conservatory extension, external staircase and replacement railings around existing roof terrace
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Dyer I
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Highway safety, with particular reference to access for all users and parking arrangements
- Living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties and amenity of users of the churchyard with particular reference to noise and disturbance
- The character and appearance of the local area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby Grade I (All Saint's Church) and Grade II (Oak Cottage) listed buildings
What decided it
The external staircase and railings would facilitate use of the roof terrace, causing unacceptable harm to the setting of the Grade I listed church, increased noise disturbance to neighbours and churchyard users, and adverse highway safety impacts that outweighed the limited public benefits.
Framework references: 205, 206, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy 31, Policy 32, Policy 29, Policy 41S, Policy 42S, Policy 43, RNP5, RNP9
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.