®Planning appeal decision
The Crows Nest, Church End, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NH
Planning appeal 3344854 at The Crows Nest, Church End, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NH (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 11 April 2025 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as Crow's Nest Cottage or its setting or any feature of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses, and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Church End Hockliffe Conservation Area.
a single storey side extension with basement, refurbishments to The Crows Nest and a new detached garage
- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- LU7 9NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as Crow's Nest Cottage or its setting or any feature of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses, and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Church End Hockliffe Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect on the openness of the Green Belt and purposes of including land within it
- If it is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it
What decided it
The harm to the Grade II listed building, its setting, the Conservation Area and the Green Belt, combined with the absence of very special circumstances, was determinative of the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy HQ1Policy EE4Policy HE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 214Paragraph 215
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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