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Notice upheld10 September 20253328023

43 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY

Planning appeal 3328023 at 43 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RY (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 September 2025 by Inspector Shields T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the building is of special architectural or historic interest such that it merits being included in the statutory list (ground a).

Installation of a roller shutter on the shop front of a Grade II listed building without listed building consent

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Shields T
Postcode
MK40 1RY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the building is of special architectural or historic interest such that it merits being included in the statutory list (ground a)
  • Whether the roller shutter affects the character of the listed building in contravention of section 9 of the Act (ground c)
  • Whether the works were essential and urgently necessary (ground d)
  • Whether the steps required by the notice would serve the purpose of restoring the character of the building to its former state (ground i)

What decided it

The roller shutter, being externally mounted with projecting guides and box housing across the full frontage width, creates an inappropriate industrial appearance that undoubtedly affects the character of the Grade II listed building, and listed building consent was not obtained for its installation.

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