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Dismissed19 February 20243323032

Land off Ickwell Road, East of 33 and 35 Ickwell Road, Upper Caldecote, Bedfordshire, SG18 9BS

Planning appeal 3323032 at Land off Ickwell Road, East of 33 and 35 Ickwell Road, Upper Caldecote, Bedfordshire, SG18 9BS (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 19 February 2024 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed amendments on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of three detached dwellings and the demolition of an existing building without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref CB/21/03611/FULL, dated 30 June 2022

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Allen K
Postcode
SG18 9BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed amendments on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed amendments on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would harm both the character and appearance of the rural area and highway safety through the introduction of two additional access points that would urbanise the verge and create unsafe vehicle manoeuvring conditions.

What the Inspector cited

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