Planning appeal decision
Land At Strawberry Fields, Rear of 19-23 Green End Road and Adjoining 2 Strawberry Fields, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3BQ
Planning appeal 3337552 at Land At Strawberry Fields, Rear of 19-23 Green End Road and Adjoining 2 Strawberry Fields, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3BQ (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 July 2024 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 19 Green End Road, with particular regard to privacy.
erection of 2 four bedroom dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 19 Green End Road, with particular regard to privacy
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of privacy to occupants of 19 Green End Road caused by the proximity and orientation of the bedroom 4 window in Plot 2, which would breach the required 9-metre privacy distance and conflict with Policy 32 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 32Policy 28SPolicy 29Policy 30Policy NE2Policy D1 of the Great Barford Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2030
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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