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Dismissed22 August 20243332586

Land off Barton Road, Upper Gravenhurst, MK45 4JP

Planning appeal 3332586 at Land off Barton Road, Upper Gravenhurst, MK45 4JP (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 22 August 2024 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area and access to facilities and services.

erection of up to 9 residential units with all matters reserved except for access

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bayliss G
Postcode
MK45 4JP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area and access to facilities and services
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on the significance of nearby designated heritage assets

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with an up-to-date development plan and the substantial benefits would not be of sufficient magnitude to outweigh the very significant and permanent harm to character and appearance and the related policy conflicts.

The substantial benefits of housing delivery, economic and social benefits, and housing mix were outweighed by the very significant and permanent harm to character and appearance and conflict with an up-to-date development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP7Policy H2Policy H3Policy H6Policy EE5Policy HQ1Policy HE2Policy HE3GNP Policy H2GNP Policy RC1GNP Policy RC2GNP Policy RC3GNP Policy RC4GNP Policy HE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 83Paragraph 84Paragraph 195

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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