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Dismissed28 August 20243327759

Land on the North West Side of the Road Leading From Brook End to Beeston Green, Beeston, Bedfordshire, SG19 1PG

Planning appeal 3327759 at Land on the North West Side of the Road Leading From Brook End to Beeston Green, Beeston, Bedfordshire, SG19 1PG (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 28 August 2024 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the site and area.

Change of use from agricultural land to B8 storage and distribution for recycling demolition and excavation waste through blending, screening and crushing of soils and stones to produce aggregates, with creation of security earth bunds around the perimeter and new security gate

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
minerals-waste · Change of use
Inspector
Sylvester G
Postcode
SG19 1PG

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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