Planning appeal decision
West End Farm, West End, Stagsden, Bedford, MK43 8SZ
Planning appeal 3327971 at West End Farm, West End, Stagsden, Bedford, MK43 8SZ (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2024 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would amount to partial demolition works to the extent reasonably necessary to carry out building operations allowed under Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (GPDO).
the prior notification for the change of use of agricultural building to 1no. dwelling including associated building operations
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rawle S
- Postcode
- MK43 8SZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed works would amount to partial demolition works to the extent reasonably necessary to carry out building operations allowed under Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (GPDO)
- Whether the location or siting of the building would make it impractical or undesirable for it to change from agricultural use to a use falling within Class C3, with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate with adequate certainty that acceptable noise levels from the grain silo fan and elevator could be achieved to ensure acceptable living conditions for future occupants, making the location undesirable for residential use.
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