®Planning appeal decision
Sopwell Fields, Fordfield Road, Millbrook, MK45 2HZ
the erection of a new 2 bed single storey detached dwelling in association with the approved dog kennels business
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lo S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
- whether or not the proposed development would be a suitable location for housing, with regarding to the accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing significant harm to openness and character, is located in an unsuitable isolated location lacking accessible services and facilities, and the claimed benefits do not amount to very special circumstances sufficient to justify the development.
Framework references: 142, 153, 154, 84
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy T2, Policy HQ1, Policy EE5, Policy SP7, Policy EE8
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.