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Allowed27 March 20253336017

Plot 6 The Evergreens, Dunstable Road, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PU

Planning appeal 3336017 at Plot 6 The Evergreens, Dunstable Road, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PU (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 27 March 2025 by Inspector Pleasant L, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is whether Condition 3 meets the six tests, and if not, whether it should be removed or a new condition imposed instead of it.

Five additional caravans for Romani Gypsy families on an existing Gypsy site, including an additional static caravan on three existing pitches and two caravans (one static) on a new pitch with parking, hardstanding and water treatment plant, without complying with condition 3 of planning permission Ref CB/13/03217/FULL

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Pleasant L
Postcode
LU7 9PU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue is whether Condition 3 meets the six tests, and if not, whether it should be removed or a new condition imposed instead of it.

What decided it

The Council's acceptance that the site is grey belt and meets the NPPF paragraph 155 criteria meant the development was not inappropriate in the Green Belt, removing the need for very special circumstances and making the personal occupancy condition unnecessary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 155

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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