®Planning appeal decision
WAREHOUSE ADJACENT HOMEFIELD, BALLS LANE, WILLINGTON , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK44 3PT
the extension to the existing operational A1 shop with change of use to first floor and second floors to form C3 residential apartment with new external terrace
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the appeal site is in a sustainable location for housing
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the building and the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety with regard to parking provision
- Whether or not the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the proposed development on living conditions of occupants of the neighbouring residential property
What decided it
The location of the proposed development outside a settlement boundary would undermine the Council's plan-led approach to sustainable development, and when combined with significant harm to character and appearance, these matters outweigh the minor benefits of additional housing and economic contribution.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 3S, Policy 7S, Policy 28S, Policy 29, Policy 30, Policy 31, Policy 32, Policy 68, Policy W1, Policy W3, Policy W7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.