Planning appeal decision
74 Heronscroft, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NB
Planning appeal 3340216 at 74 Heronscroft, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NB (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 June 2024 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the GPDO.
a single-storey rear extension
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
- Postcode
- MK41 9NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the GPDO
What decided it
The proposed materials for the extension would not be of similar appearance to those used in the construction of the existing dwellinghouse, failing to comply with paragraph A.3(a) of Class A of the GPDO.
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