®Planning appeal decision
59 Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JJ
Planning appeal 3343361 at 59 Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JJ (Bedford Borough Council) was allowed on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal provides adequate and satisfactory parking provision within the site to cater for the proposed development.
the subdivision of existing dwelling to form 2 flats
- Authority
- Bedford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- MK42 7JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal provides adequate and satisfactory parking provision within the site to cater for the proposed development
- Whether such provision is necessary for the proposed development having regard to highway safety
What decided it
Evidence of local vehicle ownership patterns indicating that occupants of one and two bedroom flats in the area do not typically own more than one vehicle, combined with available public transport, demonstrated that three parking spaces would be sufficient to meet the development's needs.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 31
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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