®Planning appeal decision
Stanley Works, 3 Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, MK45 3JE
Planning appeal 3341977 at Stanley Works, 3 Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, MK45 3JE (Bedford Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2024 by Inspector Woodwards O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for development of this type having regard to local and national planning policy and guidance, and with particular regard to accessibility, highway safety and the free-flow of traffic, and the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of a new office building (Class E) and associated works including demolition of existing buildings
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Woodwards O
- Postcode
- MK45 3JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for development of this type having regard to local and national planning policy and guidance, and with particular regard to accessibility, highway safety and the free-flow of traffic, and the character and appearance of the area
- Whether or not adequate arrangements are made for the disposal of foul and surface water from the site
- The effect of the proposed development on the Forest of Marston Vale, with particular regard to tree provision
What decided it
The proposal fails to comply with the adopted development plan by locating office development in an inaccessible rural location contrary to Policy 77S and by failing to provide 30% tree cover on-site as required by Policy 36S for development in the Forest of Marston Vale area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 77SPolicy 78Policy 75Policy 7SPolicy 29Policy 31Policy 28SPolicy 30Policy 53Policy 92Policy 93Policy 35SPolicy 36S
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 91Paragraph 92Paragraph 93Paragraph 115Paragraph 151
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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