Land to the North of Leighton Road, Hockliffe, LU7 9NE

Planning appeal 3334143 at Land to the North of Leighton Road, Hockliffe, LU7 9NE (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 6 June 2024 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is in a suitable location for the proposed use, having regard to relevant development plan policies for rural diversification and leisure facilities, and the accessibility of the site.

Change of Use from Agriculture to Dog Walking Field (Sui Generis)

Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Catcheside E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is in a suitable location for the proposed use, having regard to relevant development plan policies for rural diversification and leisure facilities, and the accessibility of the site
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The site's suitability for rural leisure diversification, combined with the retention of the green field character and the absence of harm to landscape character, outweighed the location outside the settlement boundary and accessibility constraints.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP7Policy EMP4Policy HQ1Policy EE5Policy EE4Policy EE8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12Paragraph 56

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