Land on the North West side of the road leading from Brook End to Beeston Green, Beeston, Bedfordshire, SG19 1PG

Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: minerals-waste · Change of use
Inspector: Sylvester G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the site and area
The living conditions of nearby occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance, dust emissions and air quality
Highway safety
Biodiversity and protected species
Flood risk with particular regard to drainage and water quality

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions, highway safety, biodiversity and flood risk, all in conflict with the development plan, was not outweighed by the moderate economic benefits of the waste recycling use.

Framework references: 135, 180, 114, 115, 173, 189, 191

Plan policies cited: SP7, EMP3, EMP4, EE5, EE8, CC8, HQ1, T2, T1, T3, EE2, CC3, CC4, CC5

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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