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Dismissed8 August 20243329864

Land Off Sewell Lane , Sewell, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1RP

Planning appeal 3329864 at Land Off Sewell Lane , Sewell, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1RP (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 8 August 2024 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the Framework, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt.

i) Change of use from agricultural to mixed agricultural/equestrian use; ii) Construction of slabbing, including stables, tack room, feed and fodder storage; iii) Concreate apron, hardstanding & vehicle parking & site access; iv) Soft/hard landscaping scheme

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Change of use
Inspector
Gee R
Postcode
LU6 1RP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the Framework, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the Totternhoe Chalk Escarpment landscape
  • the effect of the proposed development on the safe and efficient use of the local highway network, including in relation to public rights of way
  • if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it

What decided it

The proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt that fails to preserve openness, and the limited benefits do not constitute very special circumstances sufficient to outweigh the substantial weight given to Green Belt harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy HQ1Policy DC4Policy EE5Policy T2Policy EE12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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